NYT Dictionary

LUNGI

/ˈlʌŋɡiː/
NounLUN-gilun-gi · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A garment worn around the waist, especially by men, in Southern India, Bangladesh, Burma, and Pakistan.

Etymology

Origin: Hindi

From Hindi लुंगी (luṅgī)/Urdu لنگی (lungī).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

saronglungyilongyi

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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