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

The announcement comes after a series of career milestones: the January release of his sixth solo studio album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” a sold-out, 30-show residency at San Juan’s Coliseo de Puerto Rico; and a livestreamed final residency show at El Choli that broke Amazon Music concert viewership records on Twitch.

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Born and raised on the island, she owns P.Ink Tattoo Studio in the Condado neighborhood of the capital city, a short drive from El Choli arena where she saw the show.

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Sarah Jessica Parker recently wore an eye-catching Falguni Shane Peacock lehenga and choli on an episode of “And Just Like That,” and the duo were co-hosts of a ritzy Diwali gala last year in the city.

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“The lehenga set is typically made of three elements — the voluminous floor-length skirt called the lehenga; the blouse or choli, often like a crop top; and a dupatta or stole-like drape,” said Divyak D’Souza, a stylist in Mumbai and the host of the Indian edition of “Say Yes To The Dress,” a reality TV show.

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The song was choli ke peeche kya hai, which translates to, what's behind your blouse?

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