Chadors

/tʃɑːˈdɔːrz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of chador; multiple long fabric garments worn as described above.

Etymology

Simply the plural of chador, formed by adding the standard English plural suffix -s to the Persian loanword.

Kelly Says

The plural chadors reflects how English absorbs words from other languages and makes them grammatically its own—a perfect example of how English is fundamentally a hybrid language constantly borrowing from others.

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

English plural of chador; subject to the same Orientalist and colonialist framings applied to singular and other linguistic variants of this garment.

Inclusive Usage

Use neutrally and contextually. Avoid aggregating wearers into a monolithic group; respect individual choice and cultural specificity.

Inclusive Alternatives

["head coverings","Persian headscarves"]

Empowerment Note

Women in Iran, Afghanistan, and South Asia have written extensively on chador-wearing as choice, resistance, identity, and survival. Center their scholarship.

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