Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
sari .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The principal garment of a Hindoo woman. It consists of a long piece of cloth, which is wrapped round the middle of the body, a portion being arranged to hang down in front, and the remainder passed across the bosom over the left shoulder.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Archaic form of
sari .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
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Examples
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I am planning to put some designs on my plain saree and will post it on my site soon.
Weekend Projects Anjali 2007
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i think the sheer variety of ways in which a saree is worn in India is astounding and can fill up a whole book.
Koli Vesh (Thal Part V) Anjali 2007
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They wind a long strip of white muslin (called a saree) round their bodies, and fold it over their heads like a veil, and then they are full dressed, except their ornaments, and with these they load themselves; glass rings of different colors on their arms, silver rings on their fingers and toes, and gold rings in their ears, and a gold ring in their nose.
Far Off Favell Lee Mortimer 1840
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The edited version is the six-yard-long saree, which is neater, more easy to handle and formal.
The Times of India 2009
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However, married women in these areas (where the saree is the traditional dress) still do not wear the salwar-kameez as it is considered a "young girl's dress."
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Besides the 'saree', there was also a 'cholee' on the body.
Following the Equator Mark Twain 1872
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Besides the 'saree', there was also a 'cholee' on the body.
Following the Equator, Part 5 Mark Twain 1872
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Looks stunning and gorgeous with the monsoon colored saree which is embellished with crystal like sequins work all over ...
EzineArticles 2010
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I hv to wear a saree for a fancy party. (im a boy) what kind of saree should i wear? en Español
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