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  2. Patiala salwar - Wikipedia

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    A Patiala salwar (also called a pattian walee salwar) (also pronounced as shalwar in Urdu) is a type of female trousers which has its roots in Patiala City in the Northern region of Punjab state in India. The King of Patiala in earlier times wore a Patiala salwar as his royal suit.

  3. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).

  4. Trousers - Wikipedia

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    The words trousers and pants are pluralia tantum, nouns that generally only appear in plural form—much like the words scissors and tongs, and as such pair of trousers is the usual correct form. However, the singular form is used in some compound words, such as trouser-leg , trouser-press and trouser-bottoms .

  5. Shalwar kameez - Wikipedia

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    The shalwar are loose pyjama-like trousers.The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the ankle. The kameez is a long shirt or tunic, often seen with a Western-style collar; however, for female apparel, the term is now loosely applied to collarless or mandarin-collared kurtas.

  6. Pakistani clothing - Wikipedia

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    Pakistani clothing refers to the ethnic clothing that is typically worn by people in the country of Pakistan and by Pakistanis.Pakistani clothes express the culture of Pakistan, the demographics of Pakistan, and cultures from Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir regions of the country.

  7. List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin - Wikipedia

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    from Hindi पश्मीना, Urdu پشمينه, ultimately from Persian پشمينه. Punch from Hindi and Urdu panch پانچ, meaning "five". The drink was originally made with five ingredients: alcohol, sugar, lemon, water, and tea or spices. [15] [16] The original drink was named paantsch. Pundit

  8. Izaar - Wikipedia

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    An izaar, also izar or ʾizār (Arabic: إِزَار), [1] also known as maʿawaz (مَعَوَز), [2] futah (فُوطَة), [3] wizar (وِزَار), [4] [5] maqtab (مَقْطَب) [6] [7] is a traditional lower garment that is frequently used by men in Oman, Somalia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

  9. Sindhi clothing - Wikipedia

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    Sindhi clothing are a part of the Sindhi culture. Sindhi women and men wear the Shalwar Qameez or the Kurta with Pyjama.Women also wear Sari or ghagra.However, before the adoption of the Shalwar kameez, kurta, the Sari as well as other articles of clothing, Sindhis had their own traditional costumes.