Where does “tanga” come from?
tanga (English) comes from Portuguese tanga, from Kimbundu tanga.
tanga (English): Any of various former Asian coins, including: a...
Definitions
- Any of various former Asian coins, including: a...
Ancestry of “tanga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | tanga | loincloth; a very small bikini |
| 2 | Kimbundu | tanga | — |