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How to pronounce kameez in English?

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Type of tunic

Examples of kameez

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I put on a shalwar kameez and a head scarf in Morocco for a trip to the bazaar.
From the themuslimweekly.com
At the screening, Daria wore a blazer over his traditional garb, a shalwar kameez.
From the stltoday.com
Now the street is lined with halal butchers and shops selling salwar kameez.
From the economist.com
Women wear traditional saris and the loose trousers and tunic known as shalwar kameez.
From the orlandosentinel.com
A young girl in a tattered salwar kameez approached him, begging for money.
From the time.com
She was fascinated by the gentle, bearded Englishman, comfortable in his shalwar kameez.
From the guardian.co.uk
Modern kameez are more likely to have European-inspired set-in sleeves.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Modern versions of the feminine kameez can be much less modest than traditional versions.
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Popular among unmarried women other than salwar kameez are Gagra choli and Langa odhani.
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  • A long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars)
  • Shalwar kameez, also spelled salwar kameez or shalwar qameez, is a traditional outfit originating in South Asia. It is a generic term used to describe different styles of dress. The shalwar kameez can be worn by both men and women, but styles differ by gender. The shalwar (pantaloons/drawers) and the kameez (body shirt) are two garments combined to form the shalwar kameez.
  • A shirt or tunic worn by girls over a salwar (pant) - may be of varying lengths depending on the current fashion trend). Also spelled as Khameez / Kamiz.
  • A long shirt worn by women in North India, with side seams open below the waist line.