Definitions
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- noun in singular or plural loose
trousers worn in some South Asian or Islamic countries, especially by women
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)
Etymologies
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Examples
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But, costume-wise, it was Ketki who stole the show, in shalwar kameez, at the wedding itself.
Jean's Knitting Jean 2009
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Around the room sat his men, their faces contorted by years of fighting and poverty, dressed in shalwar kameez and magazine pouches, eyes dark as the kohl lining them.
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The video, which was posted on a website, shows the tribal police officers, wearing traditional baggy shirt and pants, known as shalwar kameez, lined up with their hands tied behind their backs.
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The video, which was posted on a website, shows the tribal police officers, wearing traditional baggy shirt and pants, known as shalwar kameez, lined up with their hands tied behind their backs.
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Even doctors at Peshawar's main hospital have been ordered by the Taliban to stop wearing Western clothes, and to adopt the loose-fitting national dress known as shalwar kameez.
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For daily wear, they often don an outfit called shalwar kameez long blouse, pajama-like pants, and shawl.
ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007
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For daily wear, they often don an outfit called shalwar kameez long blouse, pajama-like pants, and shawl.
ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007
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A big, sticky bag of opium was brought out by a barefoot salesman wearing the white tunic and pants called shalwar kameez.
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For daily wear, they often don an outfit called shalwar kameez long blouse, pajama-like pants, and shawl.
ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007
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She wore a local form of dress called shalwar kameez, a long, flowing tunic over loose pants that was both practical and attractive.
Living History Hillary Rodham Clinton 2003
chained_bear commented on the word shalwar
"He too wore a shalwar kameez, and a big turban of white silk was wrapped loosely around his head."
—Sami Yousafzai, "Jihad Chic Comes to London," Newsweek, March 23, 2009
March 21, 2009