sunga

See also: Sunga and Śuṅga

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese sunga.

Noun

sunga (plural sungas)

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.

Anagrams

Angus, Aungs, Gansu, Guans, Sagun, Sangu, guans, gunas, gusan, saung, sugan

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsũ.ɡɐ/

Hyphenation: sun‧ga

Noun

sunga f (plural sungas)

(Brazil) sunga (narrow men's swimsuit)
Synonym: calção de banho

References

“sunga” in iDicionário Aulete.
“sungar” in iDicionário Aulete.

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