What does "sari" mean?

The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

What is a synonym for "sari"?

Common synonyms include: saree, dress, ethnic garment, sarees, skirt, traditional dress.

Sari

/ˈsɑː.ɹi/ name, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.
2
a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body wordnet

Proper Noun

1
A city in Iran, the seat of Sari County's Central District and the capital of Mazandaran Province.
2
A county of Iran, around the city.

Synonyms

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saree dress ethnic garment sarees skirt traditional dress

Example

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"Mary had never worn a sari before."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi साड़ी (sāṛī) ultimately from Sanskrit शाट (śāṭa), शाटी (śāṭī).

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