Etymology

lehnga

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Today it means: A long formal or ceremonial skirt worn by Indian women, usually with a choli (short blouse). Full definition →

First used 19th c.Hindi लहंगा
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  1. Hindi · borrowed fromलहंगा
  2. English todaylehnga

Borrowed from Hindi लहंगा (lahaṅgā).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. A long formal or ceremonial skirt worn by Indian women, usually with a choli (short blouse).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.