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Meaning of "sari" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SARI

From Hindi sārī, from Sanskrit śātī.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SARI

sari  [ˈsɑːrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SARI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sari is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SARI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sari

Sari

A sari or shari, is an Indian female garment that consists of drape varying from two to nine yards in length and two to four feet in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff. The sari is usually worn over a petticoat, with a fitted upper garment commonly called a blouse or a choli or ravika. The blouse has short sleeves and is usually cropped at the midriff. The sari is associated with grace and is widely regarded as a symbol of Indian culture and Bangladeshi culture...

Definition of sari in the English dictionary

The definition of sari in the dictionary is the traditional dress of women of India, Pakistan, etc, consisting of a very long narrow piece of cloth elaborately swathed around the body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SARI


Bari
ˈbɑːrɪ
Bihari
bɪˈhɑːrɪ
Cagliari
kælˈjɑːrɪ
calamari
ˌkæləˈmɑːrɪ
curare
kjʊˈrɑːrɪ
gari
ˈɡɑːrɪ
Harare
həˈrɑːrɪ
impresari
ˌɪmprəˈsɑːrɪ
Kalahari
ˌkæləˈhɑːrɪ
laari
lɑːrɪ
lari
lɑːrɪ
manrikigusari
ˌmænrɪkɪˈɡuːsɑːrɪ
Mari
ˈmɑːrɪ
Mutare
muːˈtɑːrɪ
Qatari
kæˈtɑːrɪ
safari
səˈfɑːrɪ
saree
ˈsɑːrɪ
Shari
ˈʃɑːrɪ
starry
ˈstɑːrɪ
Vasari
vəˈsɑːrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SARI

sargasso
Sargasso Sea
sargasso weed
sargassum
sarge
Sargent
Sargeson
Sargodha
Sargon II
Sargon of Akkad
sargus
Sarie Marais
sarin
sark
Sarka
sarkier
sarkiest
sarking
Sarkozy
sarky

WORDS THAT END LIKE SARI

acari
ambari
askari
Carbonari
Chari
Dari
Ferrari
Godavari
Javari
kalamkari
kumari
marari
Mata Hari
Nagari
rastafari
Sassari
Scutari
shikari
tamari
Zardari

Synonyms and antonyms of sari in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sari» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SARI

Find out the translation of sari to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sari from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sari» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

莎丽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sari
570 millions of speakers

English

sari
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сари
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sári
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শাড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sari
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sari
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인도 여성들이 입는 옷 사리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sari
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sari
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புடவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sari
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sari
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sari
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сарі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sari
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σάρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sari
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sari
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sari
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sari

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SARI»

The term «sari» is very widely used and occupies the 10.817 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SARI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sari» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sari» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sari

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «SARI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sari.
1
Vidya Balan
I could live in a sari; I was born to wear a sari.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan
I think a woman looks best in a sari.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SARI»

Discover the use of sari in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sari and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Sari
Drawing on experiences from villagers in Bengal to scientists in Bangalore, this book explores the beauty, adaptability and personality of India's most iconic garment.
Mukulika Banerjee, Daniel Miller, 2008
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Granny's Sari
Granny S Favourite Sari Has Been Blown Away By The Wind. As They Go Looking For It, Granny And Anu Meet Many Persons Who Have Used The Sari To Their Advantage.
Asha Nehemiah, 1998
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The Sari Shop
Funny, compelling and unflinchingly honest, The Sari Shop is a heartbreaking story of a young man's struggle to be someone else and a brilliantly clear-sighted debut.
Rupa Bajwa, 2005
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Women with Attention Deficit Disorder: Embrace Your ...
This pioneering book explores treatment and counseling options, and uses real-life case histories to examine the special challenges women with AD/HD face, such as the shame of not fulfilling societal expectations.
Sari Solden, 2012
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The Sari: Styles, Patterns, History, Techniques
Covering the entire Indian subcontinent and including remote and restricted tribal areas such as the north-east, it provides analysis of thousands of sari types from different cultures around India.
Linda Lynton, 2002
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Assessing Speaking
This book is about creating good speaking tests and assessments.
Sari Luoma, 2004
7
Under a Tin - Grey Sari
Under a Tin-Grey Sari is a sensual love story set in 1967 in the bustling city of Chittagong, East Pakistan.
Wayne Ashton, 2010
8
Sari-sarna: Santhal religion
On the socioreligious culture of Santals
Phatik Chandra Hembram, 1988
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My dadima wears a sari
Two young sisters raised in America learn about the beauty and art of wearing a sari from their wise Indian grandmother, in a multicultural story that offers young children a glimpse into the distinctive culture and customs of India.
Kashmira Sheth, 2007
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Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult
From the Hardcover edition.
Jayanti Tamm, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SARI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sari is used in the context of the following news items.
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Who's Sari now? Sex workers design for change
Sex workers in West Bengal and Bihar are assisting a US-based designer in production of jewelry and hair accessories fashioned out of upcycled saris with sale ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
2
Vidya Balan On A Sari Shopping Spree!
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan and Vinod Tawde, Minister of School Education inaugurated the event at the Madhya Pradesh Tourism and Handicrafts ... «Business of Cinema, Jun 15»
3
Vidya Balan's 'Prized Possession' is Banarasi Sari From Husband …
Actress Vidya Balan's love for saris is no secret, but it's a red Banarasi sari gifted by her husband, UTV Disney head, Siddharth Roy Kapur, which she considers ... «NDTV, Jun 15»
4
Radhika Apte to sport 'sari with sneakers' look in 'Bombairiya'
... Apte to sport 'sari with sneakers' look in 'Bombairiya'. Radhika was recently spotted wearing a white lace sari clubbed with green sneakers for the movie. «The Indian Express, May 15»
5
Spectacular saris to mark Singapore's jubilee
Ms Shagun Chand at Changi Airport. Ms Smita Sharma at Gardens by the Bay. Resplendent in their saris are (clockwise from far left) Ms Reena Ahuja in black ... «The Straits Times, May 15»
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Sari, Sunlight Is All You Need To Make This Low-Cost Water Purifier
BENGALURU -- A discarded sari, a few glass pipes, and freely available sunlight are the only requirements for an innovative system that can provide safe ... «Huffington Post India, May 15»
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Paolo Sari: Michelin-starred chef takes organic quality to 'fanatic …
Sari boasts he takes the credo to such lengths that his 40-seat restaurant barely outside Monaco's border is "the only certified 100-percent bio establishment in ... «Luxemburger Wort - English Edition, Apr 15»
8
Drape yourself well in sari to look slim
A sari is known to be one of the most flattering pieces of clothing and can make you look visibly slender, if worn right and chosen well. (satya paul saree). A sari ... «The Indian Express, Feb 15»
9
Michelle Obama In A Sari: First Lady To Receive 100 Hand-Woven …
The weavers, among them Matin and his family, hope that giving the 100 saris to Michelle Obama will promote their centuries-old industry in India's holiest city, ... «The Inquisitr, Jan 15»
10
Sonia Gandhi book finally released after decline of India's Congress …
The Spanish author Javier Moro's The Red Sari was finally published this week and is now topping bestseller lists. Written in the first person, it tells how Gandhi, ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sari [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sari>. May 2024 ».
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