Thong: meaning, definitions and examples

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thong

 

[ ฮธษ’ล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

underwear

A thong is a type of underwear that leaves the buttocks exposed.

Synonyms

G-string, butt floss, tanga

Examples of usage

  • She was wearing a thong under her dress.
  • He prefers to wear thongs rather than regular underwear.
Context #2 | Noun

footwear

A thong is a type of sandal with a strap that goes between the big toe and the second toe.

Synonyms

flip-flop, jandal, slipper

Examples of usage

  • She slipped on her thongs before heading to the beach.
  • He likes to wear thongs in the summer for comfort.

Translations

Translations of the word "thong" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fio dental

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅ‹เค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tanga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tali g-string

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ั–ะฝะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stringi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tใƒใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท string

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tanga

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tanga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท TํŒฌํ‹ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซูˆู†ุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tanga

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tanga

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅญ—่ฃค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tanga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tanga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฝะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tanga

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tanga

Etymology

The word 'thong' originated from the Old English word 'thwong,' which meant a narrow strip of leather. Over time, the term evolved to refer to both the skimpy underwear and the sandal style. The modern usage of 'thong' to describe a type of underwear became popular in the late 20th century, while the sandal version has been used for centuries in various cultures around the world.

See also: thongs.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,931, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.