Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lehnga

/ˈlɛnɡə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lehn-ga
IPA
/ˈlɛnɡə/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi लहंगा (lahaṅgā).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: लहंगा

Inflected Forms

lehngas (plural) lehanga (alternative) lehenga (alternative) lengha (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce lehnga?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛnɡə/.
What does lehnga mean?
A long formal or ceremonial skirt worn by Indian women, usually with a choli (short blouse).
Where does lehnga come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce lehnga

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