sunga

sunga

See also: Sunga and Śuṅga

English

Etymology

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Portuguese sungabor.
English sunga

    Borrowed from Portuguese sunga.

    Noun

    sunga (plural sungas)

    1. A narrow, rectangular men's swimsuit to cover the genitals and posterior, popular in Brazil.
      • 2021, Aliénor Salmon, Finding Rhythm: An International Dance Journey:
        I suspiciously open one eye and there's Edson, kneeling next to me and flashing a smile as white as his sunga.

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    Portuguese

    Etymology

    From sungar (“to lift the waistband”), borrowed from Kimbundu sunga.

    Pronunciation

     

    • Rhymes: -ũɡɐ
    • Hyphenation: sun‧ga

    Noun

    sunga f (plural sungas)

    1. (Brazil) sunga, swim briefs, speedos (narrow men's swimsuit)
      Synonym: calção de banho

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