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

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