choli

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noun

A short-sleeved blouse worn under a sari; an Indian underbodice.

OriginHindi चोली →
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Meanings

nouncholi (plural cholis)

plural cholis

  1. fashionA short-sleeved blouse worn under a sari; an Indian underbodice.

Origin

  1. Hindiचोली“bodice, blouse”
  2. Englishcholi

from Hindi चोली (colī, “bodice, blouse”)

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APA

choli. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choli

MLA

“choli.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choli. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “choli,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choli.

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