chuddar

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chud·dar

 (chŭd′ər)
n.
1. A chador.
2. A cotton shawl traditionally worn in India by men and women.

[Hindi caddar and Urdu čaddar, both from Persian čaddar, variant of čādor, čādar; see chador.]
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chuddar

(ˈtʃʌdə) ,

chudder

,

chuddah

or

chador

n
(Clothing & Fashion) a large shawl or veil worn by Muslim or Hindu women that covers them from head to foot
[from Hindi caddar, from Persian chaddar]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.chuddar - a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu womenchuddar - a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women
head covering, veil - a garment that covers the head and face
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Translations

chuddar

[ˈtʃʌdəʳ] Nchador m
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