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Definition of dupatta in English English dictionary
- A double layer of cloth worn by women as a scarf, veil etc
- long women's scarf, usually worn with a salwar kameez
- A veil or stole also known as chunni, orhni, chaddar, chaddor, chunna Dupatta, any where from 2 yards to 7 yards in length it may be 1/3 to 1 full yard in width It may be straight or crinkled in a broom stick manner ( chunna Dupatta) It may be simple with a pekoe finish, may be stylized with inserts of fabric, lace or may be very ornate depending on the outfit it accompanies
- An unstitched length of material for the upper body traditionally worn by both sexes, but now mainly worn by women as part of a salwar kameez (paijama and tunic) ensemble
- Long scarf that can be worn around the neck, draped on the shoulders or held around the arms
dupatta
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du·pat·taPronunciation
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() Hindi from SanskritResimler
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