churidars

British

/ ˈtʃuːrɪˌdɑːz /

plural noun

Also called: churidar pyjamas. long tight-fitting trousers, worn by Indian men and women

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Etymology

Origin of churidars

from Hindi

Example Sentences

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Of course it’s embarrassing to see a grown man in drawstring cotton churidars and a tie-dye vest with the om sign printed across his nipples, crowing about the rigidity of his navasana pose.

From The Guardian • Nov. 23, 2015

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