baju kurung

English

Noun

baju kurung (plural baju kurungs or baju kurung)

1. A traditional Malay form-fitting outfit for women consisting of a long-sleeved shirt and long skirt.
   • 2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, page 31:

     Brunei is a fairly strict Muslim country. Any women you see are always wearing a traditional "baju kurung", and are totally covered up, exposing only their faces.