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Definition of sari

sari

/ˈsɑː.ri/
sa · ri
Plural:saris
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• noun

1

A traditional garment worn by women across the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a long, unstitched length of cotton or silk fabric wrapped around the waist and draped over one shoulder.

Example

"For the wedding ceremony, she wore a crimson silk sari embroidered with gold thread."

• Rhymes for sari

• Nearby Words

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sarong
sarp

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from Hindi 'sāṛī', which derives via Prakrit from the Sanskrit 'śāṭī', meaning 'strip of cloth'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sari. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sari
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