English Explanatory Dictionary

pongee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A soft unbleached silk, from China or India, from silkworms that feed on oak leaves.
  2. A pale, yellowish shade of brown similar to beige.
noun
  1. Channa striata (striped snakehead)
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of punji.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑnd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɒnd͡ʒi/

Word forms

pongee pongees

Etymology

From Mandarin 本機／本机 (běnjī, literally “one’s own loom; home-woven; homemade”).

Derived words

pongee stick
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