sungas

[KBela]

I read this past Sunday in the New York times that in Rio de Janeiro a man's "speedo style" swim suit is called a sungas. I would like to know if that word has an English equivalent.

 

[Vanda]

I read this past Sunday in the New York times that in Rio de Janeiro a man's "speedo style" swim suit is called a sungas. I would like to know if that word has an English equivalent.

Yes, I have seen: swim brief, better known as a speedo (see this article in English, now click in Portuguese).

 

[coolbrowne]

Hi KBela

a man's "speedo style" swim suit is called a sungas

I have nothing to add to Vanda's excellent answer but, about the question...
If you have a chance, please tell the New York Times that sungas is plural. A man's "speedo style" swimsuit is called a sunga.

Regards