Phrase guide

salwar kameez

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsʌlvɒː kəˈmiːs/
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noun

Meaning 1

An outfit worn in South Asian countries comprising colourful loose trousers and a long shirt for females and plain and simple for the males.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Hindustani सलवार क़मीज़ (salvār qamīz) / سلوار قمیص (salvār qamīs), from Persian, from Arabic.