longyi
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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My colleague from Myanmar wore a graceful longyi, her country’s national costume, for her thesis defense.
From Scientific American • Nov. 8, 2023
“I couldn’t even save a longyi to wear,” Taher said, referring to a type of traditional sarong.
From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2023
Suu Kyi has been attending court hearings in prison clothes — a white top and a brown longyi skirt provided by the authorities.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2021
The wraparound sarong, known as a longyi, are traditional outfits worn by both men and woman in Myanmar.
From Reuters • Dec. 17, 2021
When the road seemed safe, a friend smuggled him north dressed in a longyi, a traditional Myanmarese wrap skirt.
From Science Magazine • May 23, 2019
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