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Dhoti vs Lungi - What's the difference?

dhoti | lungi |

As nouns the difference between dhoti and lungi

is that dhoti is short names for people of india while lungi is a garment worn around the waist by many people, especially men, in southern india, bangladesh, burma, and pakistan.

dhoti

English

Alternative forms

* dhooti * dhootie * dhuti

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long loincloth worn by Hindu men in India.
  • The cotton fabric used for such loincloths.

    • lungi

    English

    (wikipedia lungi)

    Alternative forms

    * longyi, lungyi

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A garment worn around the waist by many people, especially men, in Southern India, Bangladesh, Burma, and Pakistan.

    • Synonyms

    * (garment) sarong ----