(India) A traditional outer upper garment worn by men, tied using strings in place of buttons.
(India) A traditional outer upper garment worn by men, tied using strings in place of buttons.
Add your own interpretation of "angarkha".
Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
See all Regional & Other slang on Slangora.
Browse all slang words starting with A.
(India) A long cloth worn over the shoulder.
An uparna is a long cloth — usually cotton or silk — draped over the shoulder or worn as a wrap across the upper body, common across South Asian communities. It's the everyday version of the more formal dupatta, worn by men and women alike in rural and traditional settings. Whether you're heading to a festival, a funeral, or just the market, an uparna adds dignity without the fuss.
A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
(India) A headscarf worn by married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women.
(India) A loincloth.