chador
Meaning
A loose robe made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by chiefly Muslim women (and occasionally by those of other faiths) in Iran and South Asia.
Etymology
From Hindi चादर (cādar) / Urdu چادر, from Classical Persian چادر (čādar, čādur), from Sanskrit छत्त्र (chattra). Doublet of chatra and chatta. Spelling possibly influenced by modern Iranian Persian چادر (čâdor) or another language.
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