shalwar

shal·war

 (shäl′vär′)
n.
Variant of salwar.
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shalwar

(ˈʃælwɑː)
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a pair of loose-fitting trousers tapering to a narrow fit around the ankles, worn in the Indian subcontinent, often with a kameez
[from Urdu and Persian shalwār]
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Noun1.shalwar - a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)
trouser, pant - (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"
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