kameez

/ kəˈmiːz /

noun

1. a long tunic worn in the Indian subcontinent, often with shalwar

Word History and Origins

Origin of kameez¹

Urdu kamis , from Arabic qamīs

Example Sentences

In Monfalcone, Italians in Western clothes mingle with Bangladeshis wearing shalwar kameez and hijabs.

From BBC

Then we drape a bunch of colorful shawls and long printed scarves, abandoned from Mama’s old shalwar kameez collection, over the tops.

From Literature

His impeccable grooming was at odds with the mismatched socks peeking from beneath his shalwar kameez.

From Salon

Most wore jeans and T-shirts, or cream shalwar kameez - a knee-length shirt with a pair of loose-fitting trousers common in South Asia.

From Washington Times

Most wore jeans and T-shirts, or cream shalwar kameez — a knee-length shirt with a pair of loose-fitting trousers common in South Asia.

From Seattle Times