Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baju kurung

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: ba-ju ku-rung
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Malay form-fitting outfit for women consisting of a long-sleeved shirt and long skirt.

Example Sentences

"Brunei is a fairly strict Muslim country. Any women you see are always wearing a traditional "baju kurung", and are totally covered up, exposing only their faces."

Inflected Forms

baju kurungs (plural)

Questions

What does baju kurung mean?: A traditional Malay form-fitting outfit for women consisting of a long-sleeved shirt and long skirt.

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