shalwar

or shul·war

[ shuhl-wahr ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. loose, pajamalike trousers worn by both men and women in India and southeast Asia.

shalwar

/ ˈʃælwɑː /

noun

1. a pair of loose-fitting trousers tapering to a narrow fit around the ankles, worn in the Indian subcontinent, often with a kameez

Word History and Origins

Origin of shalwar¹

1880–85; < Hindi < Persian shalwār

Word History and Origins

Origin of shalwar¹

from Urdu and Persian shalwār

Example Sentences

Little ricochets of dust kicked into the face of a tall man in a tan shalwar kameez and prayer cap.

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He wears his characteristic white shalwar kameez with a tattered gray waistcoat.

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The man had a beard, and was dressed like the others in ordinary tribal clothing, a loose-fitting shalwar kameez.

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He was wearing the traditional Mehsud tribal dress of a shalwar kameez and a felt hat with a rolled up rim.

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So he considers the idea, buying traditional garb, a white shalwar kameez, and poses in front of his mirror.

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The Shalwar is similar to the ordinary skirt only it is very short.

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