sari

English

/ˈsɑː.ɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi साड़ी derived from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀸𑀟𑀻 derived from Sanskrit शाटी.

Origin

Sanskrit

शाटी

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