Meanings
nounphulkari (countable and uncountable, plural phulkaris)
plural phulkaris
- uncountableA style of Punjabi embroidery characterized by patterns of flowers.
- countableA cloth or garment embroidered in this style.
Origin
- Punjabiਫੁਲਕਾਰੀ
- Englishphulkari
Borrowed from Punjabi ਫੁਲਕਾਰੀ (phulkārī).
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phulkari. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phulkari
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