sarong

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word sarong. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word sarong, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say sarong in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word sarong you have here. The definition of the word sarong will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofsarong, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

WOTD – 23 August 2010
English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia
Sri Lankan man wearing a sarong.

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay sarung.

Pronunciation

Noun

sarong (plural sarongs)

  1. A garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in South and Southeast Asia, also in the Pacific islands.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Malay sarung.

Pronunciation

Noun

sarong (plural sarongs)

  1. sarong

Cebuano

Etymology

From Malay sarung.

Noun

sarong

  1. a sarong

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch saroeng, from Malay sarung.

Pronunciation

Noun

sarong m (plural sarongs)

  1. sarong

Descendants

  • → Romanian: sarong

Further reading

Anagrams

Garo

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

sarong

  1. small waterpot

Karao

Etymology

From Malay sarung.

Noun

sarong

  1. blanket worn by women in traditional dancing

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French sarong, from Dutch saroeng, from Malay sarung.

Noun

sarong n (plural saronguri)

  1. sarong

Declension

Declension of sarong
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) sarong sarongul (niște) saronguri sarongurile
genitive/dative (unui) sarong sarongului (unor) saronguri sarongurilor
vocative sarongule sarongurilor

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch saroeng, Malay sarung.

Noun

sarong m (plural sarongs)

  1. sarong

West Makian

Etymology

From Indonesian sarung.

Pronunciation

Noun

sarong

  1. a sheath, covering
    peda da sarong ― machete sheath

References

  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary‎, Pacific linguistics (as saroŋ)
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia