# mekhela

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional garment worn by Assamese women, consisting of a length of cloth worn (typically with a chador) from the waist to the ankles and often pleated.

## Etymology
From Assamese মেখেলা (mekhela).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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