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thong

/θɒŋ/noun

उच्चारण थॉंग

चमड़े की पतली पट्टी या रस्सी

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a narrow strip of leather used for tying things or as a whip

    चमड़े की पतली पट्टी या रस्सी

    • The sandals were fastened with leather thongs.
    • He tied the bundle with a thong.
  2. 2

    [C] North American

    a light shoe held on the foot by a strip between the toes; a flip-flop

    चप्पल (अँगूठे और उँगली के बीच पट्टी वाली), फ़्लिप-फ़्लॉप

    • She wore thongs to the beach.

    Synonyms flip-flop

  3. 3

    [C]

    a piece of underwear or swimwear with a very narrow strip of cloth at the back

    पीछे से बहुत पतली पट्टी वाला अंतःवस्त्र या स्नान-वस्त्र

    • The shop sells swimwear, including thongs.
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Notes

British and American: thong means a flip-flop in Australia and North America, but a narrow strip of underwear in many other places.

British and American: thong का अर्थ Australia और North America में चप्पल (flip-flop) है, जबकि अन्य कई जगह यह पतला अंतःवस्त्र है।