kurta


kur·ta

noun \ˈkər-tə, ˈkr-tä\

Definition of KURTA

: a long loose-fitting collarless shirt of a style originating in India

Origin of KURTA

Hindi & Urdu kurtā, from Persian kurta
First Known Use: 1913

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