sari
or sa·ree
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Origin of sari
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How to use sari in a sentence
“I paid $10,000 for a Balenciaga [sari dress],” Sorokko says.
Tatiana Sorokko Is the Queen of Vintage Couture | Anthony Haden-Guest | October 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThink a sari in silk crepe paired with a logoed jacquard mesh-knit shirt.
Are we talking Haj Amin al-Husseini, Aziz Shehadeh, Hanan Ashrawi, sari Nusseibeh…?
Senior Netanyahu Adviser Admits Fayyad Was A Partner For Peace | Emily L. Hauser | April 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIndeed, the collection brought out vibrant colors, sari-like draping, detailed embroideries, and jeweled embellishments.
Backstage at Marchesa Spring/Summer 2013 | Isabel Wilkinson, Kevin Tachman | September 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTNot the obvious sari, but an accessible, universal gesture of Indian craftsmanship nonetheless.
Michelle Obama and Jackie O.'s India Fashion Face-Off | Kate Betts | November 8, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Even if the naval objections to Bulair could be overcome, sari Bair remains the better move of the two.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonHer supple body was robed in a sari of soft, deep yellow silk, bordered with a device of fine needlework studded with gems.
The Great Mogul | Louis TracyThe lady promptly covered them with a fold of her sari, and Akbar strolled away to another stall.
The Great Mogul | Louis TracyFrom beneath a fold of her sari she produced a small cedar wood box which she offered to Walter.
The Great Mogul | Louis TracyShe swept on through the building, casting aside the cumbersome sari as if its purpose of concealment were at an end.
The Great Mogul | Louis Tracy
British Dictionary definitions for sari
saree
/ (ˈsɑːrɪ) /
the traditional dress of women of India, Pakistan, etc, consisting of a very long narrow piece of cloth elaborately swathed around the body
Origin of sari
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