chuddar

(c̸hudər)

noun

chador

See chuddar in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A chador.
  2. A cotton shawl traditionally worn in India by men and women.

Origin:

Origin: Urdu chaddar, cloth

Origin: , from Sanskrit chattram, screen, parasol

Origin: , from chadati, he covers, protects

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