rumal
noun
ru·mal
\(ˈ)rü¦mäl\
variants: or
romal
\rōˈm-\Definition of rumal
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1 : a usually silk plainwoven Indian fabric used for dresses and handkerchiefs
2 : an often checked cotton or silk kerchief used as a scarf and in India as a headdress by men
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Origin and Etymology of rumal
Hindi rūmāl, from Persian, from rū face + māl wiper
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