kameez
UK[kəˈmiːz]US[kəˈmiːz]
n
a long tunic or shirt, worn by people from south asia, typically with a salwar or churidar.
Etymology
the word 'kameez' entered english from the hindi and urdu 'qamīz', which itself derives from the arabic 'qamīṣ'. the arabic term traces back to the late latin 'camisia', meaning 'shirt' or 'tunic'. this latin word is believed to have been borrowed from a central european source, possibly related to the proto-germanic 'hamiþiją' (garment), illustrating the ancient trade routes along which both textiles and their names traveled. in english, it specifically denotes the long tunic central to south asian dress, retaining the core meaning of its ancestral forms while acquiring a distinct cultural context.
Analysis
this word is a direct loanword and is not productively segmented using english morphemes.
Examples
she wore a beautifully embroidered silk kameez for the wedding ceremony.
the traditional salwar kameez is a comfortable and elegant outfit.
he bought a new linen kameez to wear during the summer festival.