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DictionarysariDraped garment
noun

sari

SAHR-ee/ˈsɑri/

A South Asian garment made from a long piece of fabric draped around the body, traditionally worn by women.

The woman's sari forms waist pleats and a long drape over her shoulder.

A full-length woman wearing a sari, with the waist pleats and long shoulder drape clearly visible against white ground.
Etymology
sariSanskritgarment, petticoat

Sanskrit sati meant 'garment' or 'petticoat.' The English word names a more specific garment: the long wrap traditionally worn draped around the body by women in South Asia.

In context

Martha Stewart0:39
on the inside is something called a fall which you attach to the sari after you've purchased it
How to Tie a Sari with Ayesha Patel | Martha Stewart

More examples

  • The sari has a richly embroidered border.
  • Her aunt helps her arrange the folds of the sari.
  • The shop displays cotton saris alongside more formal silk ones.

Forms

sari · saris