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chador in Arabic

شَادُور šādur

/ˈtʃɑːdə(ɹ)/US/ˈtʃɑdɚ/

chador in Arabic: شَادُور (šādur). In English, chador means a loose robe made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by chiefly Muslim women (and occasionally by those of other faiths) in Iran and South Asia.

Arabic words for chador

a loose robe worn by women
شَادُور šādur

English meaning of chador

  1. noun A loose robe made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by chiefly Muslim women (and occasionally by those of other faiths) in Iran and South Asia.

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Questions about chador in Arabic

What is the meaning of chador in Arabic?
Chador in Arabic is شَادُور (šādur).
ما معنى كلمة chador؟
Chador: شَادُور (šādur).
What does chador mean in English?
Chador means a loose robe made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by chiefly Muslim women (and occasionally by those of other faiths) in Iran and South Asia.

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