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skirt

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/skɜːrt/ · skirt

A type of garment that hangs from the waist and covers part of the legs.

Meanings

nounformal

A type of garment that hangs from the waist and covers part of the legs.

ایک قسم کا کپڑا جو کمر سے لٹکتا ہے اور ٹانگوں کے کچھ حصے کو ڈھانپتا ہے۔

اسکرت

skirt

Formal: کرسی

Synonyms

dressgarmentapparelلباستقریبکپڑے

Antonyms

pantsshortsbottomsپینٹسشورٹسنیچے

Common Collocations

  • denim skirt
  • long skirt
  • mini skirt

Example Sentences

She wore a beautiful skirt to the party.

اس نے پارٹی میں ایک خوبصورت سکرت پہنی۔

Us ne party mein aik khoobsurat skirt pehni.

The denim skirt is very trendy this season.

ڈینم سکرت اس موسم میں بہت مشہور ہے۔

Denim skirt is mausam mein bohat mashhoor hai.

He complimented her on the lovely skirt.

اس نے اس کی شاندار سکرت پر تعریف کی۔

Us ne is ki shandar skirt par tareef ki.

Easily Confused With

shirt:A shirt is usually a top garment, while a skirt is worn around the waist and covers the lower part of the body.

Word Family

skirted
verbسکرت کرنا
skirting
verbسکرتنگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a skirt flowing gently around your legs.

Imagine a colorful skirt swaying gracefully in the breeze.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مجھ کو تجھ سے ہے اُمید، ساتھی میری سکرت!

Mujh ko tujh se hai umeed, saathi meri skirt!

I hold hope from you, my companion in skirt!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نہ زیادہ نہ کم، جتنا کپڑا اتنا کام.

Na ziada na kam, jitna kapra utna kaam.

Not too much, not too little, as much fabric, so much work.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old Norse "skyrta" — shirt

First known use: 14th century

The word 'skirt' has evolved from the Old Norse word 'skyrta', which meant a shirt. Over time, it has come to refer to a separate piece of clothing worn by women.