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phulkari

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
phulka-ri
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of Punjabi embroidery characterized by patterns of flowers.

Uncountable

noun

A cloth or garment embroidered in this style.

Countable

Etymology

Borrowed from Punjabi ਫੁਲਕਾਰੀ (phulkārī).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ਫੁਲਕਾਰੀ

Usage

Inflected Forms

phulkaris (plural)

Questions

What does phulkari mean?
A style of Punjabi embroidery characterized by patterns of flowers.
Where does phulkari come from?
Borrowed from Punjabi ਫੁਲਕਾਰੀ (phulkārī).

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