SHALWAR

salwar, shalwar

(noun) a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shalwar (plural shalwars)

(in singular or plural) Loose trousers worn in some South Asian or Islamic countries, especially by women but also by men, especially with a kamees.

Synonyms: galligaskins, sherryvallies

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