English

Alternative spellings
salwar

Etymology
From Urd. šalw�r ur-Arab|ش��ار > Pers. fa-Arab|ش��ار šalv�r.

Pronunciation
IPA|/'��lv�:/

Noun
en-noun

1. i|in singular or plural loose trousers worn in some South Asian or Islamic countries, especially by women

#:*1962: How I longed to have him (my gardener, not my landlord) wear a great big turban, and shalwars, and an ankle bracelet. � Vladimir Nabokov, Pale Fire

Derived terms
shalwar-kameez

ru:shalwar

• 2007-12-30 04:33 - Hippietrail - alt spelling

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