sari
noun
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
saree
-
a variation of
sari.
Example Sentences
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She asked her designer to make a traditional handloom saree that brought together two worlds - Palestine and Purulia.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
Like Shiv Johri Patel the saree weaver, many people here were angry at local officials - but not at the prime minister.
From BBC ● May 16, 2024
She has launched her own sustainable clothing brand, and last year she earned praise for re-wearing her wedding saree.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
Bhatt is wearing a black velvet Sabyasachi saree.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
Naima noticed the patch she was trying to hide, and how faded the saree looked among the bright colors of the others.
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
