Choli Definition

chōlē
choli, cholis
noun
A tightly fitted, often short-sleeved or sleeveless upper garment with a low collar and usually a high lower hem baring the midriff, worn next to the skin by women and girls in South Asia, frequently under a sari or other garment.
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Other Word Forms of Choli

Noun

Singular:
choli
Plural:
cholis

Origin of Choli

  • Hindi colī Urdu čolī from Prakrit cōḷa- piece of cloth from Sanskrit coḍaḥ jacket, doublet of unknown origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Choli Sentence Examples

  • Indian Dresses sells beautiful lehnga choli, mermaid choli and trouser suits for the bride-to-be.

  • In Sind, Gujarat and other parts of western India it is called a choli.

  • In Bengal, Madras and Bombay Presidencies women do not wear a skirt, only a choli and sari.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHO

Words Ending With

ILIOLI

Unscrambles

choli

Words Starting With C and Ending With I

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