Shalwar kameez

Shalwar kameez, also spelled salwar kameez or shalwar qameez, is a traditional outfit originating in South Asia. It 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 combined to form the shalwar kameez.

Etymology and history

Shalwar

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

  • Shalwar (with Kabuli sandals).

  • Shalwar (with Kabuli sandals).

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    Transliterations starting from Punjabi often render the sibilant sound at the start of salwar/shalwar as an "s".

    Transliterations starting from Urdu, Lahnda, Persian, Pashto, Turkish languages use "sh". 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. Salwar is the spelling most commonly used in India.

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