Noun: shalwar 'shal,waa(r) or 'shúl,waa(r)
- A pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)
"She wore a colourful shalwar kameez to the cultural festival";
- salwar
Derived forms: shalwars
Type of: dacks [Austral, NZ], daks [Austral, NZ], pair of trousers, pants [N. Amer], trousers
Encyclopedia: Shalwar