pongee

One entry found for pongee.

Main Entry: pon·gee
Pronunciation: "pän-'jE, 'pän-"
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Chinese (Beijing) benjI, from ben own + jI loom
: a thin soft fabric of Chinese origin woven from raw silk; also : an imitation of this fabric in cotton or a synthetic fiber (as of polyester or rayon)