plangi

noun

plan·​gi

ˈplanjē

plural -s

: a technique of cloth decoration in which a woven fabric is bunched and bound before it is dyed compare ikat

Word History

Etymology

Malay kain pĕlangi bandanna cloth gaudily colored by tie dyeing, from kain cloth + pĕlangi striped in bright colors

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