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zardozi, n. S. Asian.
Brit. |zɑːˈdəʊzi|, U.S. |zɑrˈdoʊzi|
Forms: 18– zardosi, 18– zardozi
[‹ Urdu zardozī and its etymon Persian zardōzī ‹ zardōz gold embroiderer (‹ zar gold + dōz-, stem of ‹ dōkhtan, dōzīdan to sew, stitch)) + -ī, suffix forming abstract nouns.]
As a mass noun: a type of elaborate appliqué embroidery created using gold or silver metallic thread.
1871E. Balfour Cycl. India (ed. 2) II. 138/2 Dori means a small twine or thread or cording, used on the edges of clothing, similarly to Nakki, Gota, Kinari, Patti, Mandil, and Zardozi. 1903G. Watt Indian Art at Delhi 370 Zardozi braidings and trimmings. 1970G. Singh Geogr. India xxvii. 332 This town is an important centre for art industries and luxury goods, such as zardozi, silk saries, and brassware. 1998Leicester Mercury (Nexis) 26 Nov. 4 A look that goes back to the twenties and thirties. Zardosi and elaborate beadwork create this impression. 2006S. Mahajan Globalization & Social Change ix. 173 The introduction of zardozi in casual clothes has led to a further increase in its demand. |