legong
[ luh-gawng, -gong ]
/ ləˈgɔŋ, -ˈgɒŋ /
noun
an elegant Balinese dance-pantomime performed by several girls in elaborate costumes.
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Origin of legong
First recorded in 1925–30, legong is from the Balinese word légong
Words nearby legong
legman, Legnica, Lego, leg-of-mutton, legoglobin, legong, leg-pull, Legree, Legree, Simon, legroom, leg rope
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