# shalwar

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃʌlwɑɹ/

## Definitions
1. Loose trousers worn in some South Asian or Islamic countries, especially by women but also by men, especially with a kamees.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi शलवार (śalvār)/सलवार (salvār) or Urdu شَلْوار (śalvār)/سَلْوار (salvār), from Classical Persian شَلْوَار (šalwār).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shalwar