# pongee

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɑnd͡ʒi/

## Definitions
1. A soft unbleached silk, from China or India, from silkworms that feed on oak leaves.
2. A pale, yellowish shade of brown similar to beige.

## Etymology
From Mandarin 本機／本机 (běnjī, literally “one’s own loom; home-woven; homemade”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pongee