Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shuhl-wahr]
- /ˈʃʌl wɑr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shuhl-wahr]
- /ˈʃʌl wɑr/
Definition of shulwar word
- noun shulwar loose, pajamalike trousers worn by both men and women in India and southeast Asia. 1
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Origin of shulwar
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Hindi < Persian shalwār
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Parts of speech for Shulwar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shulwar popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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