kurta
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- noun
- /ˈkʊr.tə/
- I recall her dark skirts and billowing white kurtas.
- shalwar kurta
- white kurta
- wearing a kurta
Examples
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I should've dressed Bijoy in his embroidered kurta.
Fiction book (1997) -
He was wearing a white silk kurta with tiny flowers embroidered around the neck and gold studs for buttons.
Fiction book (1995) -
Rajinder put his kurta back on, poured himself some water, and then thought to offer me some.
Fiction book (1995) -
Wear a kurti or kurta and carry a book or a diary in a shoulder strap bag.
Blog text (15) -
I came and stood beside Rajinder, my arm brushing against his kurta sleeve.
Fiction book (1995) -
They say that every man in Uttar Pradesh... is wearing a kurta that has been at least washed once out here.
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"Talk to them," Ravi said, pointing to the men in white cotton kurtas attentively looking on.
Fiction book (1990) -
When the music of the racing horses marked the close of the show, I felt hopeful again and thought Rajinder looked very handsome in his kurta pajamas.
Fiction book (1995) -
The collection contains kurtas, shirts, and jackets which have been inspired by Mughal Royalty.
Blog text (16) -
He wore a traditional kurta that reached his knees and was perfect for the warm weather.
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word kurta comes from Hindi and Urdu and from Persian kurtah, which meant a 'short robe'. So today a kurta is a loose, collarless shirt, often knee-length, worn by men and women in South Asia.