A type of traditional garment or cloak worn in some parts of South Asia or the Middle East, though the exact form and usage varies by region.
Possibly derived from Arabic or Persian origins, though the exact etymology is uncertain; it may relate to terms for concealment or covering in Middle Eastern languages.
This word demonstrates how English borrowed from colonial encounters and trade routes, and many such garment names have largely disappeared from modern usage as cultural clothing practices have evolved.
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