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Greek
Etymology
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish شالوار (şalvar). Ultimately a doublet of Ancient Greek σαράβαρα (sarábara).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /salˈva.ɾi/
- Hyphenation: σαλ‧βά‧ρι
Noun
σαλβάρι • (salvári) n (plural σαλβάρια)
- (historical) shalwar, harem pants (loose trousers traditionally worn by both men and women)
1853–1919, Γεώργιος Σουρής [Geórgios Sourís], Δον Ζουάν [Don Zouán]:γυναίκες όλων των φυλών και των εθνικοτήτων / με νυκτικά, ποκάμισα, σαλβάρια και πασούμια- gynaíkes ólon ton fylón kai ton ethnikotíton / me nyktiká, pokámisa, salvária kai pasoúmia
- women of all races and nationalities / with nightgowns, shirts, shalwars and slippers
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