kurta
/ˈkəːtə
/(also kurtha)
noun
A loose collarless shirt worn by people from South Asia, usually with a salwar, churidars, or pyjama.At the other end of the bench sat a man in a kurta and shawl: he had a turban and a drooping white moustache....
- Hindu men wear a type of shirt called a kurta and trousers called dhoti.
- Readymade salwar suits and kurtas from jute to silk are also available.
Origin
From Urdu and Persian kurtah.