kurta
noun
kur·ta
| \ ˈkər-tə
, ˈku̇r-tä\
, ˈku̇r-tä\
Definition of kurta
: a long loose-fitting collarless shirt of a style originating in India
Examples of kurta in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The cotton, which is sometimes blended with wool or silk, is crafted into shirts (men’s and women’s), kurtas (ditto), Nehru jackets, saris and dresses. — Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, "The best souvenirs to bring home from 10 countries," 2 July 2019 The bride wore a light pink lehenga, and the groom donned an Indian kurta. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Love Story Behind Singer-Songwriter Yuna & Filmmaker Adam Sinclair's Wedding in the Malaysian Jungle," 19 June 2019 Modi, 68, was dressed in his trademark white pyjama kurta and a grey Modi jacket. — Kuwar Singh, Quartz India, "Narendra Modi begins his second term as India’s prime minister," 30 May 2019 At the news that Chopra was engaged to the youngest Jonas Brother—and when photos surfaced of the couple’s roka engagement ceremony in Mumbai, showing the onetime teen idol in a kurta-pajama—a kind of mania broke out. — Abby Aguirre, Vogue, "When Priyanka Met Nick: A Love Story," 29 Nov. 2018 The duo stepped out in traditional Indian apparel — Priyanka wore a light blue suit covered in intricate cream and pink embellishments, while Nick opted for a pink kurta and cream bottoms. — Mekita Rivas, Teen Vogue, "Everything Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Wore During Their Wedding Celebrations," 29 Nov. 2018 Sophie wore a red suit embellished with beads and embroidery with a yellow dupatta, and Joe wore a light blue kurta with pink bottoms, perfectly complementing his brother and soon-to-be sister-in-law. — Mekita Rivas, Teen Vogue, "Everything Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Wore During Their Wedding Celebrations," 29 Nov. 2018 The bride-to-be wore a stunning light blue Manish Malhotra World outfit covered with delicate pink and silver floral embellishments and embroidery, while Jonas donned a gorgeous pink kurta pajama, also from the designer. — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, "Priyanka Chopra, Sophie Turner, and Nick and Joe Jonas Look Incredible at Pre-Wedding Celebrations," 29 Nov. 2018 Unlike those classics, though, the music video features turbaned dancers in flashy kurtas belting out Punjabi lyrics while gyrating to bhangra beats, before a stage-set of lorries. — The Economist, "An all-American industry changes the all-American way," 3 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kurta.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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