shalwar
or shul·war
[ shuhl-wahr ]
noun(used with a plural verb)
loose, pajamalike trousers worn by both men and women in India and southeast Asia.
Origin of shalwar
11880–85; <Hindi <Persian shalwār
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British Dictionary definitions for shalwar
shalwar
/ (ˈʃælwɑː) /
noun
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 shalwar
1from Urdu and Persian shalwār
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