angiya

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noun

A bodice traditionally worn by Muslim women in India.

OriginHindustani ← Sanskrit अङ्गिका →
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Meanings

nounangiya (plural angiyas)

plural angiyas

  1. fashionA bodice traditionally worn by Muslim women in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritअङ्गिका
  2. Hindustani
  3. Englishangiya

Borrowed from Hindustani انگیا / अंगिया (aṅgiyā), from Sanskrit अङ्गिका (aṅgikā).

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APA

angiya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angiya

MLA

“angiya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angiya. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “angiya,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angiya.

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