pareo
Americannoun
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pareos
plural
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Professional big-wave surfer Koa Rothman, who frequently travels from his home in Hawaii to surf events around the world, always has a pareo, or sarong, in his travel bag.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2020
She likes going straight from the beach to dinner in a pareo.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2014
"Would you like a pareo?" said Eva quickly.
From The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
He pulled a note from the folds of his pareo and tossed it to me with a short laugh.
From The White Waterfall by James Francis Dwyer
The queen then appeared in the national costume, with the coloured pareo and chemise, as did also her husband.
From A Woman's Journey Round the World by Ida Pfeiffer
Fortunately, he had a collection of pareos from trips to Bali, Fiji and Tahiti to wrap around his face for protection.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2020
Last week U. S. manufacturers were plugging "Tahitian pareos" for the Florida socialite trade.
From Time Magazine Archive
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