Bengali · Daily Life

কাপড়

kapor

Clothes; cloth

Beginnernoun

Definition

Things you wear; the sari and panjabi are classics.

Example

ঈদের জন্য নতুন কাপড় কিনেছি।

I bought new clothes for Eid.

Etymology

'কাপড়' (kapor) originates from the Sanskrit 'कपाट' (kapāṭa), meaning 'cloth.' It illustrates the longstanding tradition of textile production in Bengal.

How & Where It’s Used

'কাপড়' is widely used in both formal and informal situations in everyday life. It applies to both spoken and written Bengali and varies regionally concerning types of fabrics.

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