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salwar kameez

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌsʌl.wɑː.kəˈmiːz/ US  /-wɑːr-/ (also shalwar kameez)

Definition

a type of suit, worn especially by Asian women, with loose trousers and a long shirtClothes which cover most of the body
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