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Added 9 October 2026

shawl

/ʃɔːl/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about shawl at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders.

Origin

Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi शाल (śāl) / Urdu شال (śāl)), from Classical Persian شال (šāl). Doublet of sari through Sanskrit.

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