choli

or cho·lee

[ choh-lee ]

noun

1. a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by women in the Indian subcontinent.

choli

/ ˈkəʊlɪ /

noun

1. a short-sleeved bodice, as worn by Indian women

Word History and Origins

Origin of choli¹

First recorded in 1905–10, choli is from the Hindi word colī

Word History and Origins

Origin of choli¹

from Hindi

Example Sentences

In Sind, Gujarat and other parts of western India it is called a choli.

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