achkan
1Achkan — (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… …
2achkan — /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] * * * …
3achkan — n. close fitting knee length coat with buttons down form the high neck worn by men in India …
4achkan — [ atʃk(ə)n] noun a knee length coat buttoned in front, worn by men from the Indian subcontinent. Origin from Hindi ackan …
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6achkan — /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} …
7achkan — ˈächkən noun ( s) Etymology: Hindi ackan : a three quarter length coat or tunic worn by men in India …
8Nehru jacket — Jawaharlal Nehru in a achkan or sherwani, a garment which served as a model for the Nehru jacket. The Nehru jacket (Hindi: नेहरू जैकेट) is a hip length tailored coat for men or women, created in India in the 1940s. The jacket essentially blends… …
9Baraat — For the Muslim holy day of Laylat al Baraat see Mid Sha ban. Baraat is Hindi for a marriage procession. In north Indian communities it is customary for the bridegroom to travel to the bride s house on a horse, accompanied by his family members.… …
10Sherwani — 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 …
