shalwar

or shul·war

[ shuhl-wahr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

loose, pajamalike trousers worn by both men and women in India and southeast Asia.

shalwar

/ ˈʃælwɑː /

a pair of loose-fitting trousers tapering to a narrow fit around the ankles, worn in the Indian subcontinent, often with a kameez

Origin of shalwar¹

1880–85; < Hindi < Persian shalwār

Origin of shalwar¹

from Urdu and Persian shalwār

Little ricochets of dust kicked into the face of a tall man in a tan shalwar kameez and prayer cap.

He wears his characteristic white shalwar kameez with a tattered gray waistcoat.

The man had a beard, and was dressed like the others in ordinary tribal clothing, a loose-fitting shalwar kameez.

He was wearing the traditional Mehsud tribal dress of a shalwar kameez and a felt hat with a rolled up rim.

So he considers the idea, buying traditional garb, a white shalwar kameez, and poses in front of his mirror.

The Shalwar is similar to the ordinary skirt only it is very short.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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