Qamis
The term qamis (ﻘﻣﯾص),[1][2][3] also known as kameez and qameez refers to a long tunic[4] or gown[5] worn in many cultures. The word is of Arabic origin.[6]
It is a long top that can be of varying lengths. It can be worn with or without lower garments.
Photo gallery
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Emirati qamis
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Man in Afghan qamis perahan
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Punjabi kameez
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Balochi qameez
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Indian actress Shriya Saran in a modern style women's kameez
See also
References
- ↑ http://journals.yu.edu.jo/jja/JJAIssues/Vol3No1_2010PDF/06.pdf
- ↑ http://www.taizgov.com/new/component/content/article.html?id=216
- ↑ http://14october.com/news.aspx?newsno=140758
- ↑ Childs, Peter. Storry, Michael (2003) Encyclopedia of Contemporary British Culture
- ↑ Cannon, Garland Hampton . Kaye, Alan S. (1994) The Arabic Contributions to the English Language: An Historical Dictionary
- ↑ Cryer, Mark (2015) Curious English Words and Phrases: The truth behind the expressions we use
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