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Noun: shalwar  'shal,waa(r) or 'shúl,waa(r)
  1. A pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)
    - salwar

Derived forms: shalwars

Type of: dacks [Austral, NZ], daks [Austral, NZ], pair of trousers, pants [N. Amer], trousers

Encyclopedia: Shalwar