pongee
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A soft unbleached silk, from China or India, from silkworms that feed on oak leaves.
- (countable, uncountable) A pale, yellowish shade of brown similar to beige.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɑnd͡ʒi/
Etymology
From Mandarin 本機/本机 (běnjī, literally “one’s own loom; home-woven; homemade”).
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