Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

legong

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: legong
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Balinese dance traditionally performed by girls before the age of puberty.

noun

A girl who performs such a dance.

Etymology

From Dutch legong, from Balinese legong.

Inflected Forms

legongs (plural)

Questions

What does legong mean?: A Balinese dance traditionally performed by girls before the age of puberty.
Where does legong come from?: From Dutch legong, from Balinese legong.

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