释义 |
pon·gee \(ˈ)pän|jē\ noun (-s) Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) pen3 chi1, from pen3 own + chi1 loom 1. : a thin soft clothing and curtain fabric of Chinese origin woven from uneven threads of raw silk and possessing a characteristic ecru or tan color; also : an imitation of this fabric in cotton and rayon 2. : a light yellowish brown that is redder, lighter, and stronger than khaki and yellower and paler than cinnamon |