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genggang
Malay · medieval
"striped, separate"
meaning "separate" or "striped", describing the woven pattern
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guingan
Dutch · 1600s
"a striped or checked cotton cloth"
adopted through Dutch trade in Southeast Asian textiles
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gingham
English · 1600s-1700s
"a checked or striped cotton fabric"
adapted from the Dutch trade term
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