CHADOR


Meaning of CHADOR in English

[ 'tʃα:dɔ: , 'tʃα:də , 'tʃʌdə ]

(also chaddar or chuddar )

■ noun a large piece of cloth that is wrapped around the head and upper body leaving only the face exposed, worn especially by Muslim women.

Origin

C17: from Urdu chādar , chaddar , from Pers. čādar 'sheet or veil'.

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