sarong

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A garment consisting of a length of cloth that is wrapped around the body and tied at the waist or below the armpits, worn by men and women in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Pacific islands.

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A length of cloth that is wrapped around the waist and tied, worn by women as a skirt.

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A garment used in the Indian archipelago, consisting of a piece of cloth which envelops the lower part of the body: worn by both sexes.

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Hence The cotton cloth generally used for this garment, especially the printed cotton imported from Europe, to which the name has been given as a trade designation.

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A sort of petticoat worn by both sexes in Java and the Malay Archipelago.

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A garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, and the Pacific islands.

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a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific