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Shalwar kameez


Shalwar kameez, also spelled salwar kameez or shalwar qameez, is a traditional outfit originating in the Indian subcontinent. It is a generic term used to describe different styles of dress. The shalwar kameez can be worn by both men and women, but styles differ by gender. The shalwar (pantaloons/drawers) and the kameez (body shirt) are two garments which are combined to form the shalwar kameez.

The shalwar (Persian: شلوار‎‎) (Urdu: شلوار‎, translit. shalwar); šalvār (Turkish: şalvar) (Punjabi: ਸਲਵਾਰ also pronounced salwar); sirwāl (Arabic: سروال‎‎); salwar (Bengali সালোয়ার); selwar (Sylheti); shalvaar (Gujarati શલવાર) (Hindi शलवार) are a form of baggy trousers.

Shalwar (with Kabuli sandals)

Shalwar

Transliterations starting from Urdu, Lahnda, Persian, Pashto, Turkish languages use "sh". Salwar is the spelling most commonly used in India. Transliterations starting from Punjabi often render the sibilant sound at the start of salwar/shalwar as an "s". Both spellings are found in common English usage. The shalwar spelling seems to be most common in Canada and the United Kingdom, and is the preferred spelling in the Oxford English Dictionary.


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