'दो घोड़ों' की 'शलवार-कमीज'

English translation: It is probably the brand name of cloth

21:58 Sep 19, 2012
Hindi to English translations [PRO]
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Hindi term or phrase: 'दो घोड़ों' की 'शलवार-कमीज'
.. जरा आगे वह आप 'दो घोड़ों' की 'शलवार-कमीज' पहने और धारीदार केसरी पगड़ी को सिर पर लहरों की तरह जमाए भंगड़ा करने के अन्दाज में चल रहा है ....

This sentence describes the groom's father in the wedding party (बारात). It appears in a short story by Joginder Paul. The original is in Urdu but I am working from a Hindi translation (mostly transliteration, I suspect). I am not entirely sure of the accuracy of the Hindi version, though, because it contains some obvious punctuation errors.

An explanation of the term would be most helpful.
Piyush Ojha
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:50
English translation:It is probably the brand name of cloth
Explanation:
It appears that it is the brand name of cloth. It might mean that he is wearing the shirt and trousers made from the cloth which has this brand name.

It reminds me of an advertisement written on a wall in a village - पाँच भाई नसवार!
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Rajan Chopra
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Local time: 15:20
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3It is probably the brand name of cloth
Rajan Chopra
5It is a style of ( specially cutting stiched dress) dress, a person is wearing
nkaur
3Two horse dress
Alka Kumar


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It is probably the brand name of cloth


Explanation:
It appears that it is the brand name of cloth. It might mean that he is wearing the shirt and trousers made from the cloth which has this brand name.

It reminds me of an advertisement written on a wall in a village - पाँच भाई नसवार!

Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 15:20
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Asker: इस सुझाव के लिए बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद । इस वाक्यांश का यह अर्थ मेरे ख़याल में नहीं था पर यह विश्वसनीय लगता है । ललितजी -- आपने 'दो घोड़े' छाप कपड़ा देखा या इसके बारे में सुना-पढ़ा है या यह आपका अनुमान है ?

Asker: Thank you, langclinic, for setting me on the right track. Lalit ji's reference to 'boski' was another key element in the resolution of this query.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ashutosh Mitra: looks like that...
4 hrs

agree  Lalit Sati: हां, शायद यह दो घोड़ा बोस्की सूट रहा होगा
4 hrs

agree  nkaur: It is Boski cloth and the Do ghhoron is a brand name of the boski fabric
2 days 12 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
\'दो घोड़ों\' की \'शलवार-कमीज\'
Two horse dress


Explanation:
It could just be describing the design on the dress especially if it is a recently written story.

please check -

Oilily Fall 2012 - 'Two Horse Dress' at Jilly bo Billy Boutique

Alka Kumar
Local time: 15:20
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Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
\\\'दो घोड़ों\\\' की \\\'शलवार-कमीज\\\'
It is a style of ( specially cutting stiched dress) dress, a person is wearing


Explanation:
There are different style of dresses specially the lower pant.

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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2012-09-21 21:43:46 GMT)
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It is the high quality of boski fabric

nkaur
Local time: 02:50
Native speaker of: Native in PunjabiPunjabi, Native in HindiHindi
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your help. This possibility had occurred to me. I trust you have used or heard this term before. Would you know what the origin is? I understand modern shalwar-kameez evolved from garments which were originally worn while riding a horse. Is it possible that a 'two-horse' shalwar-kameez is cut more generously so that it is suitable for riding two horses at once? This is a wild guess but I wonder!

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