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choli

or cho·lee

[ choh-lee ]
/ ˈtʃoʊ li /
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noun
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
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Origin of choli

First recorded in 1905–10, choli is from the Hindi word colī
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British Dictionary definitions for choli

choli
/ (ˈkəʊlɪ) /

noun plural -lis
a short-sleeved bodice, as worn by Indian women

Word Origin for choli

from Hindi
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