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- Persian · derived fromشلوار
- English todaysherryvallies
From Polish szarawary (cognate with Russian шаровары ‘wide trousers’), ultimately from Persian شلوار (šalvâr). Doublet of shalwars.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Thick loose riding-trousers, fastened on the outside of each leg. Full definition →
From Polish szarawary (cognate with Russian шаровары ‘wide trousers’), ultimately from Persian شلوار (šalvâr). Doublet of shalwars.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.