pallu

UK/ˈpaluː/

pallu noun: the usually decorated end of a sari that hangs loose when worn.

Noun (1)

pallu (plural pallus)

(South-Asia) The usually decorated end of a sari that hangs loose when worn.
- She had pulled the pallu back over her head and her face.1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins, published 2013, page 45
- Dressed in a simple grey cotton sari, her head covered with the pallu, she sat on a platform behind a table with a microphone.2004, Khushwant Singh, Burial at Sea, Penguin, published 2014, page 116

Pallu

A son of Reuben according to Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14 and Numbers 26:5. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Pallu (uncountable)

A genre of satirical Tamil poetry dealing with the life of a farmer and his wives and landlord.

pallu, the decorative, loose end of a sari or dupatta that hangs over the shoulder: पल्लू pallū

Borrowed from Hindi पल्लू (pallū), from पल्ला (pallā, “side”), from Sanskrit पल्ल (palla). Compare with palla.

Tamil பள்ளு (paḷḷu)

What does pallu mean?: Pallu means the usually decorated end of a sari that hangs loose when worn.
What is pallu in Hindi?: Pallu in Hindi is पल्लू (pallū). See Pallu meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is pallu?: Pallu can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce pallu?: Pallu is pronounced /ˈpaluː/ (UK).
What is the plural of pallu?: The plural of pallu is pallus.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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