: a long loose-fitting collarless shirt of a style originating in India
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The collection featured Banarasi brocade, mirror work, tie-dye detailing, Nehru collars and kurta tailoring — motifs deeply rooted in Indian tradition and craftsmanship.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Look at this, Hulu coming in in such a big way, supporting us, putting an Indian Aunty in a pink kurta, all over billboards all over America.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 July 2025
Who’s casting an Indian middle-aged woman in a kurta and a bindi and an accent?
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 July 2025
Jonas wore a tan-colored kurta with similar floral embroidery.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Look at this, Hulu coming in in such a big way, supporting us, putting an Indian Aunty in a pink kurta, all over billboards all over America.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 July 2025
Who’s casting an Indian middle-aged woman in a kurta and a bindi and an accent?
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 July 2025
Jonas wore a tan-colored kurta with similar floral embroidery.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for kurta
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“Kurta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kurta. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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