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Night-kurta

📖 Meaning

a loose, comfortable traditional Indian cotton shirt worn as sleepwear by men and women across Indian households, especially in cities and towns where it has replaced pyjama tops for many families.

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What does "Night-kurta" mean?

a loose, comfortable traditional Indian cotton shirt worn as sleepwear by men and women across Indian households, especially in cities and towns where it has replaced pyjama tops for many families. If your child asks about Night-kurta, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Night-kurta in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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