dupatta
/dʊˈpʌtə/noun
उच्चारण डुपट
दुपट्टा, चुन्नी, ओढ़नी
Core word
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[C] Indian English
a long piece of cloth worn by women over the head and shoulders or across the chest, usually with a salwar kameez
दुपट्टा, चुन्नी, ओढ़नी
- Radhika wore a red dupatta with her white suit.
- She covered her head with her dupatta in the temple.
- The bride's dupatta was embroidered with gold thread.
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- She draped her dupatta over one shoulder.
- Girls in the village wear bright dupattas during the festival.
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dupatta (countable noun)
Dupatta is a countable noun borrowed from Hindi and Urdu. The usual English plural is dupattas.
'Dupatta' हिंदी-उर्दू से आया countable noun है। अंग्रेज़ी में इसका सामान्य plural dupattas है।
- She bought three dupattas for the wedding.
- The dupatta slipped off her shoulder.
wear / drape / tie + dupatta + over/around
A dupatta is draped over the head or shoulders and may be tied around the neck or waist. The preposition shows the position.
Dupatta सिर या कंधों पर डाला जाता है और गले या कमर पर बाँधा भी जा सकता है। Preposition स्थान बताता है।
- She draped the dupatta over her head before entering the temple.
- He tied a dupatta around his waist as a sash for the dance.
dupatta + of + fabric / with + design
Describe the material with of and the decoration with with.
कपड़े का नाम 'of' से और सजावट 'with' से बताई जाती है।
- It was a dupatta of fine chiffon with gold borders.
matching dupatta / contrast dupatta
Dupatta is often described by how it goes with the rest of the outfit.
Dupatta को प्रायः इस आधार पर बताया जाता है कि वह बाकी पोशाक के साथ कैसा मेल खाता है।
- She wore a plain suit with a bright contrast dupatta.
dupatta vs stole / scarf
A dupatta is part of a South Asian outfit and is usually longer and lighter than a stole; a scarf is mainly worn for warmth or style at the neck.
Dupatta दक्षिण एशियाई पोशाक का हिस्सा है और प्रायः stole से लंबा और हल्का होता है; scarf मुख्यतः गले में गर्माहट या शैली के लिए पहना जाता है।
- She wore a woollen scarf in winter and a silk dupatta at weddings.
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adjective + dupatta
silkembroideredchiffonbandhaniphulkari
- Her phulkari dupatta was a gift from her aunt in Punjab.
verb + dupatta
drapetuck inpinadjustiron
- She adjusted her dupatta before stepping on the stage.
dupatta + noun
borderpinfabricset
- The tailor stitched a lace border along the dupatta.
occasion + dupatta
weddingfestivaldaily-wearbridal
- A bridal dupatta is often heavily embroidered.
dupatta + colour/pattern
plainprintedtwo-tonenet
- A plain kurta looks elegant with a printed dupatta.
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- Radhika covered her head with a dupatta while visiting the gurdwara.
गुरुद्वारे जाते समय राधिका ने अपना सिर dupatta से ढका।
- The shop sells dupattas in every colour for the festive season.
दुकान त्योहारी मौसम के लिए हर रंग के dupatte बेचती है।
- A light cotton dupatta is comfortable in the summer heat.
गर्मी में हल्का सूती dupatta आरामदायक रहता है।
- The dancer's red dupatta flew in the wind as she twirled.
नर्तकी जब घूमी, तो उसका लाल dupatta हवा में लहराने लगा।
- She folded the dupatta neatly and kept it in the trunk.
उसने dupatta को सलीके से तह करके संदूक में रख दिया।
- Girls at the college fest wore bright bandhani dupattas with white kurtas.
कॉलेज के उत्सव में लड़कियों ने सफ़ेद कुर्तों के साथ चटकीले बांधनी dupatte पहने।