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saree

saree

1 6.3
A long piece of cloth that women wrap around the body and drape over one shoulder
  • noun
  • /ˈsɑːri/
translation icon : sari
  • She wore a beautiful saree for the wedding ceremony, elegantly draped over her shoulder.
  • old sarees

Examples

  • The bright colors of her saree caught everyone's eye at the festival.

  • Embellished, beaded, or threadwork are some of the unique sarees you can choose from.

    Blog text (27)

  • Her last wish was to wear a white saree.

    Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000)

  • Today, many women with short hair make use of sarees to add beauty to their outward appearance.

    Blog text (15)

  • They are offering the supreme quality that is available in the country and are well known for their silk sarees.

    Blog text (14)

  • She wears a mustard-colored Kancheepuram saree with a bright red border and a heavy garland around her.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • During her visit to India, she learned to drape a saree properly for special occasions.

Synonyms

sari
vssaree
11 4.9

A long piece of cloth that women wrap around their bodies and drape over a shoulder

is identical in meaning but written with an alternative spelling variant

How Formal

evening gown
12 2.7
saree
1 6.3
dress
∞ 1.0
blouse
168 1.0
T-shirt
400 1.0

Surface Forms

saree singular
sarees plural

Etymology

Saree comes from India and the Hindi word sari, which comes from the old Sanskrit word śātī meaning 'strip of cloth'. So a saree is literally a long strip of cloth that you wrap around the body and drape over a shoulder.