shalwar

shal·war

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shuhl-wahr]
- /ˈʃʌl wɑr/
- /ʃˈalwɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuhl-wahr]
- /ˈʃʌl wɑr/

Definitions of shalwar word

noun shalwar loose, pajamalike trousers worn by both men and women in India and southeast Asia. 1
noun shalwar a pair of loose-fitting trousers tapering to a narrow fit around the ankles, worn in the Indian subcontinent, often with a kameez 0

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Origin of shalwar

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < Hindi < Persian shalwār

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Parts of speech for Shalwar

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shalwar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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