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shal·war
/
ˈʃʌl
wɑr
/
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[
shuhl
-wahr
]
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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)
—
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
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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