shalwar

shal·war

[shuhl-wahr]
noun (used with a plural verb)
loose, pajamalike trousers worn by both men and women in India and southeast Asia.
Also, shulwar.


Origin:
1880–85; < Hindi < Persian shalwār

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shalwar (ˈʃælwɑː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a pair of loose-fitting trousers tapering to a narrow fit around the ankles, worn in the Indian subcontinent, often with a kameez
 
[from Urdu and Persian shalwār]

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