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sari meaning in Tamil

புடவை puṭavai

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Western/ˈsɑː.ɹi/South Asia/sɑɽi/

sari in Tamil: புடவை (puṭavai), சேலை (cēlai), சீலை (cīlai). In English, sari means the traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

Tamil words for sari

cloth
புடவை puṭavai, சேலை cēlai, சீலை cīlai

English meaning of sari

  1. noun The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

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Questions about sari in Tamil

What is the meaning of sari in Tamil?
Sari in Tamil is புடவை (puṭavai), சேலை (cēlai), சீலை (cīlai).
sari என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Sari: புடவை (puṭavai), சேலை (cēlai), சீலை (cīlai).
What does sari mean in English?
Sari means the traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

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