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sari
noun sa·ri \ˈsär-ē\
: a long piece of cloth that is wrapped around the body and head or shoulder and worn by women in southern Asia
Full Definition of SARI
: a garment of southern Asian women that consists of several yards of lightweight cloth draped so that one end forms a skirt and the other a head or shoulder covering
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Variants of SARI
sa·ri also sa·ree \ˈsär-ē\
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Origin of SARI
Hindi & Urdu sāṛī, from Sanskrit śāṭī strip of cloth
First Known Use: 1785
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sari
noun sa·ri \ˈsä-rē\
Definition of SARI for Kids
: a piece of clothing worn mainly by women of southern Asia that is a long light cloth wrapped around the body and head or shoulder
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