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chador

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cha·dor  (chä-dôr)
n.
A loose, usually black robe worn by Muslim women that covers the body from head to toe.
[Urdu chdar, cover, cloth, from Persian, screen, tent, from Sanskrit chattram, screen, parasol; see chuddar.]
chador [ˈtʃʌdə]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a variant spelling of chuddar
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chador - a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu womenchador - a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women
chadar, chaddar, chuddar
head covering, veil - a garment that covers the head and face
Translations
chador [ˈtʃʌdəʳ] N → chador m
chador
n → Tschador m
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