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Kurta definition

kûrtə
A loose long-sleeved shirt or tunic, often extending to the knees, worn primarily in South Asia.
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A knee-length, collarless shirt worn over pajamas by men in India.
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A woman's dress resembling this shirt.
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A traditional article of clothing worn in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, consisting of a loose, collarless, long-sleeved, knee-length shirt worn by both men and women.
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Noun

Singular:
kurta
Plural:
kurtas

Origin of kurta

  • Hindi Urdu kurtā from Persian kurta

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

  • Borrowing from Hindi कुरता.

    From Wiktionary

Kurta Sentence Examples

  • The kurta is a sort of sleeveless shirt, open in front and reaching to the waist.

  • When the kurta is worn it is worn under the anga.

  • On the upper part of the body the kurta is sometimes worn.

  • For the upper part of the body the principal article of clothing is the kurta.

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