Shalwar in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “shalwar”
The meaning of “shalwar” in Hindi is शलवार, pronounced śalvār — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of shalwar
Loose trousers worn in some South Asian or Islamic countries, especially by women but also by men, especially with a kamees.
✍️ Shalwar in a sentence
How I longed to have him (my gardener, not my landlord) wear a great big turban, and shalwars, and an ankle bracelet.
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Borrowed from Hindi शलवार (śalvār)/सलवार (salvār) or Urdu شَلْوار (śalvār)/سَلْوار (salvār), from Classical Persian شَلْوَار (šalwār).
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Word (English)
Shalwar
Meaning in Hindi
शलवार
Pronunciation
śalvār
Part of speech
Noun
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Borrowed from Hindi शलवार (śalvār)/सलवार (salvār) or Urdu شَلْوار (śalvār)/سَلْوار (salvār), from Classical Persian شَلْوَار (šalwār).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "shalwar" is शलवार (śalvār).
In Devanagari script it is written as शलवार.
It is pronounced "śalvār". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.