choli
or cho·lee
[ choh-lee ]
noun
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by women in the Indian subcontinent.
Origin of choli
1First recorded in 1905–10, choli is from the Hindi word colī
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British Dictionary definitions for choli
choli
/ (ˈkəʊlɪ) /
nounplural -lis
a short-sleeved bodice, as worn by Indian women
Origin of choli
1from Hindi
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