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lehen·ga

also len·gha  (lĕng′gə)
n.
1. A long skirt worn by women in South Asia that is often elaborately embroidered with beads, shisha mirrors, or other ornaments.
2. A two-piece garment consisting of this skirt and a choli. In this sense, also called lehenga choli.

[Hindi lahaṁgā and Urdu lahangā, of unknown origin.]
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