Definitions

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  • noun A pair of loose trousers worn, with a kameez and dupatta, by woman in parts of India and Pakistan

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Examples

  • These find a great demand to wear with plain or embroidered salwar kameez, churidar kameez, sharara kurta or Punjabi suit (a dress as popular as the traditional Indian Saree/Sari) and tribal belly dancing outfits and also a great match with western styles like skirts, jeans and pants as well.

    Wedding Bangles 2007

  • I get dressed in this sharara (it's like a shirt, then the bottom are like bell bottom pants, but really flowy) and i'm dancing, and we're in the middle of a procession and then BAM! those film actors start doing the dance from that song in Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Gham.

    writerchic88 Diary Entry writerchic88 2004

  • But, in spite of this, Ayesha made a beautiful bride as she gushed in a heavy golden sharara and Farhan wore a white sherwani!

    Latest Bollywood News - Articles 2009

  • Going short again for another traditional garment, Sabyasachi cropped the salwar to end it at the knees teamed with Khadi Tees and Pushak gilets which were also often worn with sheer net sharara pants for a sexy touch.

    Free Apparel News – Apparel RSS XML Feeds – Fibre2fashion.com 2009

  • Drapes De Amor (stone and sequin-embellished jackets teamed with sharara pants); The Gypsy Collection (corsets and skirts embellished with hand painting);

    rediff.com 2009

  • When almost every contestant on Bigg Boss season 3 confessed on stage that Amitabh Bachchan - the host and Remember the Sharara sharara number from Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai?

    WN.com - Articles related to Of Bolly beauties & lovely tresses 2009

  • Starting off was this heavily brocaded sharara with red and gold embroidery worn over a very sexy white

    rediff.com 2008

  • Even if the sharara and ghaghra were in, I would still prefer to wear a saree. †So, who does she think are the most fashionable people in the film industry? “Among the males, Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan any day, any time.

    The Times of India 2008

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