Longyi (Noun)
Meaning
A long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The traditional longyi was wrapped around her waist as she prepared for the festival in Myanmar.
- In the heat of the summer, he felt comfortable wearing a lightweight longyi while working outdoors.
- As part of their school's cultural day, the students wore longyis to showcase the traditional attire.
- She carefully selected a longyi with intricate patterns to match her other outfit accessories for the wedding.
- A beautiful silk longyi caught his attention while shopping in the local Burmese market.