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choli
noun
cho·li
\ˈchōlē\
Definition of choli
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: a short-sleeved bodice with a very low neckline worn especially in India
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Origin and Etymology of choli
Hindi colī, from Sanskrit cola, coḍa, probably of Dravidian origin; akin to Tamil coli bark, Malayalam toli
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