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sari Meaning & Definition

/ˈsɑː.ɹi/

What Does Sari Mean?

Sari is a noun that means The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

Sari at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈsɑː.ɹi/
Syllables2
Synonymssaree
Pluralsaris

Sari Definition (Noun)

  1. The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

Synonyms of Sari

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Word Forms & Grammar

sari (plural saris)

Words That Rhyme With Sari

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Origin of Sari

Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi साड़ी (sāṛī) / Urdu سَاڑِی (sāṛī)), in turn derived from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀸𑀟𑀻 (sāḍī), from Sanskrit शाटी (śāṭī), from शाट (śāṭa, “strip of cloth”). Doublet of shawl through Persian.

Sari Pronunciation

You say sari as /ˈsɑː.ɹi/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (sɑː).

Common Questions About Sari

What part of speech is sari?

Sari is a noun.

What is another word for sari?

Words with a similar meaning to sari include saree. See the full list of sari synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of sari?

The plural of sari is saris.

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