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dupatta, n. S. Asian.
Brit. |dʊˈpʌtə|, U.S. |dʊˈpədə|
Forms: 16 dubeties[plural], 18 deputtah, 18 doputta, 19– dopatta, 19– dupattá, 19– dupatta
[‹ Hindi dupaṭṭā, lit. ‘consisting of two strips’ > n.).]
A doubled or two-layered length of cloth worn by women as a scarf, veil, or shoulder wrap.
1615L. Antheuniss Let. 27 Aug. in W. Foster Lett. received by E. India Co. (1899) III. 156 A short factory of goods sent to Janggamay.., collected into this brief as followeth:..41 pieces Dubeties gouzerams... 12 3 1. 1832Mrs. Hasan Ἁlî Observ. on Mussulmans India I. ii. 46 When the first day of Mahurrum commences..the coloured pyjaamahs and deputtahs are removed, with every other article of their usual costume, for a suit that, with them, constitutes mourning. 1900A. Yusuf Ali Monogr. on Silk Fabrics vii. 71 Now..the dupattá..is all woven in one piece... The silk dupattás of Benares are famous all over India and some of them are also exported abroad. 1961A. Hosain Sunlight on Broken Column (1988) l. v. 45 We decided to dye our dopattas that had been lying white and unworn for many days. 1986Sunday Mail (New Delhi) 21 Sept. 3 ‘Why don't you wear a dupatta?’ she asked one day, with a note of disapproval. On being told it was out of fashion, she shook her head. 2001M. Suri Death of Vishnu (2002) i. 4 Kavita trying to keep her dupatta from falling off as she bends down, passing the kettle from hand to hand so as to not burn her fingers. |