heypolyglot
Italian

tanga

/ˈtaŋɡa/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 18,297

Meaning

thong, string bikini

  • A skimpy undergarment or bikini bottom with a narrow back strip.

In a sentence

Ha comprato un costume da bagno con il tanga per l'estate.

She bought a swimsuit with a thong for the summer.

Questo modello di tanga non è molto comodo.

This style of thong is not very comfortable.

In quel negozio vendono tanga di seta in vari colori.

In that shop they sell silk thongs in various colours.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
tangamasculine · singular
tangamasculine · plural
tangamasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable in the plural: 'i tanga'.
  • Masculine in Italian ('il tanga').

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