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sari

noun

sa·​ri ˈsär-ē How to pronounce sari (audio)
variants or less commonly saree
: a garment of southern Asian women that consists of several yards of lightweight cloth draped so that one end forms a skirt and the other a head or shoulder covering

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Examples of sari in a Sentence

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She was dressed in a modest off-white silk sari with a thick gold border, its lines as pristine as those in a new notebook. Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025 Avantika wore a striking sari from the Indian designer Anita Dongre, featuring an Ajrakh block print. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025 The video shows a cat being dressed in a traditional sari by her owner's mom. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 The Instagram post features Chopra Jonas and Jonas in traditional Indian garments, including a sari and a kurta, respectively. Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sari

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu sāṛī, from Sanskrit śāṭī strip of cloth

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sari was in 1785

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“Sari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sari. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

sari

noun
sa·​ri
variants also saree
: a garment worn by women in southern Asia that consists of a long cloth draped around the body and head or shoulder

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