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sariA garment consisting of a length of cotton or silk elaborately draped around the body, traditionally worn by women from South Asia

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A garment consisting of a length of cotton or silk elaborately draped around the body, traditionally worn by women from South Asia

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːri/

Korean meaning: 남아시아 여성들이 전통적으로 입는, 긴 천을 몸에 우아하게 둘러 입는 의상

Korean pronunciation: 사-리 (강세: 사)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's vintage sari collection could open a museum!
  • She spent two hours learning how to properly drape her first sari.
  • The bride's golden sari was so heavy, she needed help walking down the aisle.

sari

NOUN

//ˈsɑːri//

A garment consisting of a length of cotton or silk elaborately draped around the body, traditionally worn by women from South Asia

sari concept
💡 Concept

Woman wearing traditional draped sari

sari rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In her sari, she's in a hurry, but stops to say sorry!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɑːri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɑːri/

🌳Etymology

Rootsari

Origin

힌디어와 산스크리트어 'śāṭī'에서 유래된 단어로, '천 조각'이나 '의복'을 의미합니다. 수천 년 동안 인도 아대륙에서 여성들의 전통 의상으로 착용되어 온 역사 깊은 의복입니다.

🎵Rhyme

sorrycurryhurry

🔗Collocations

silk sari
wear a sari
drape a sari
traditional sari
colorful sari
wedding sari

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's vintage sari collection could open a museum!

She spent two hours learning how to properly drape her first sari.

😄 Fun example

The bride's golden sari was so heavy, she needed help walking down the aisle.

In Bollywood movies, heroines always look flawless in their flowing saris.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sareeIndian dresstraditional garment

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