Thongs: meaning, definitions and examples
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thongs
[ ฮธษลz ]
footwear
Thongs are a type of sandal characterized by a Y-shaped strap that goes between the big toe and the second toe. They are typically worn in warm weather.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She wore thongs to the beach.
- He prefers to wear thongs rather than flip-flops.
underwear
Thongs are a type of underwear that leaves the buttocks exposed by having only a narrow strip of fabric running between the buttocks.
Synonyms
G-string, butt floss, tanga
Examples of usage
- She wore a thong under her dress.
- Some people find thongs uncomfortable to wear.
Translations
Translations of the word "thongs" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tangas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฅเฅเคจเฅเคเฅเคธ (เคคเคเค เค เคเคกเคฐเคตเคฟเคฏเคฐ)
๐ฉ๐ช Tangas
๐ฎ๐ฉ tali celana dalam
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะฝะณะธ
๐ต๐ฑ stringi
๐ฏ๐ต Tใใใฏ
๐ซ๐ท strings
๐ช๐ธ tangas
๐น๐ท tanga
๐ฐ๐ท ํฐํฌํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซููุบ
๐จ๐ฟ tanga
๐ธ๐ฐ tanga
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅญ่ฃค
๐ธ๐ฎ tangice
๐ฎ๐ธ strengir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tanga
๐ฒ๐ฝ tangas
Word origin
The word 'thongs' has a dual history, with one meaning referring to a type of sandal and the other to a type of underwear. The term for the sandal originated from the Old English word 'thwong', which meant a flexible leather cord. The usage of 'thongs' for underwear emerged in the 1980s as a variant of the term 'G-string'. Today, 'thongs' are a common fashion item in both the footwear and underwear industries.
See also: thong.