Meaning of zari in English:

noun

• A type of gold thread used decoratively on Indian clothing.

  ‘choosing the right shade of thread and zari can mean sifting through 16 nuanced shades’

  More example sentences

  • ‘The mustard cotton sari with batik and zari border was a present from a local admirer.’
  • ‘There will always be a role for gold, just like there are people who still wear zari.’