Kanchuki
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kanchuki is a noun meaning A tight women's garment worn around the upper body in India.
Meaning
A tight women's garment worn around the upper body in India.
Example Sentences
She had a lush body, her breasts were full and firm, held tightly by a kanchuki that exposed her shoulders and arms.
On seeing the golden deer, Sītā requests Rāma to obtain it for her as she desires to make a kanchuki out of its skin.
In Vedic times the upper garment was just a kanchuki, almost a strapless bra, that covered the breasts and could be made of cloth or tree bark.
Word Forms
- kanchukis
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kanchani, achkan, chikan, kanga, angiya, khanga.
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