A thin, ornamental scarf or shawl, particularly a red or brightly colored one worn in South Asian wedding ceremonies or traditional dress.
From Hindi 'chunari' or 'chunri', likely derived from Sanskrit roots related to cloth or covering. Commonly used in Indian textiles and wedding traditions.
The chunari is the wedding accessory that tells a story—in Indian marriages, it's often given by the groom's family to the bride, and its color and decoration can signal the family's region, wealth, and status all at once.
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