often attributive
: a thin soft fabric of Chinese origin woven from raw silk
also
: an imitation of this fabric in cotton or a synthetic fiber (as of polyester or rayon)
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The canopy is made from 210t pongee fabric that is water-resistant.
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Chris Hachey, BGR, 9 Mar. 2021
There will be 30-limited edition scarves available in chiffon, pongee, twill, and cashmere with prices starting from $476.50.
—Liana Satenstein, Marie Claire, 13 Aug. 2013
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Chris Hachey, BGR, 9 Mar. 2021
There will be 30-limited edition scarves available in chiffon, pongee, twill, and cashmere with prices starting from $476.50.
—Liana Satenstein, Marie Claire, 13 Aug. 2013
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“Pongee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pongee. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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pongee
noun
pon·gee
(ˈ)pän-ˈjē 
ˈpän-ˌjē
1
: a thin soft silk fabric of Chinese origin
2
: an imitation of pongee in cotton or synthetic fiber
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