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/ach"keuhn/, n.a close-fitting, high-necked coat, slightly flared below the waist and reaching almost to the knee, worn by men in India.[1910-15; < Hindi ackan]
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Achkan — (Hindi: अच्कन, Urdu: اچکن) is a long jacket worn in South Asia, and together with the Sherwani, is traditionally associated with the Northern Indian, frequently Muslim and Sikh, aristocracy. HistoryThe achkan originated in British India during… … Wikipedia
achkan — n. close fitting knee length coat with buttons down form the high neck worn by men in India … English contemporary dictionary
achkan — [ atʃk(ə)n] noun a knee length coat buttoned in front, worn by men from the Indian subcontinent. Origin from Hindi ackan … English new terms dictionary
achkan — ach·kan … English syllables
achkan — /ˈatʃkan/ (say ahchkahn) noun a type of long coat reaching to the knees and having buttons down the front, worn by Indian men. {Hindi ackan} …
achkan — ˈächkən noun ( s) Etymology: Hindi ackan : a three quarter length coat or tunic worn by men in India … Useful english dictionary
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Sherwani — This article pertains to the garment. For information on the tribe, see Sherwani (tribe). Sherwani (Urdu: شیروانی, Hindi: शेरवानी) is a long coat like garment worn in South Asia, very similar to an Achkan or doublet. It is worn over the Kurta and … Wikipedia
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