English Explanatory Dictionary

salwar kameez

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An outfit worn in South Asian countries comprising colourful loose trousers and a long shirt for females and plain and simple for the males.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌlvɒː kəˈmiːs/ En-salwar kameez.ogg

Word forms

salwar kameez salwar kameezes salvar kameez shalwar kameez shalwar-kameez

Etymology

From Hindustani सलवार क़मीज़ (salvār qamīz) / سلوار قمیص (salvār qamīs), from Persian, from Arabic.

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