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churidars

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃʊrɪdɑːz/

(also churidar)
Definition of churidars

noun

  • tight trousers worn by people from South Asia, typically with a kameez or kurta.

Origin:

from Hindi cūṛīdār 'having a series of gathered rows' (i.e. at the bottom of the trouser legs, traditionally worn too long and tucked up)

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