दुपट्टा (dupattaa)

noun A single, concrete noun: the long scarf worn draped over the shoulders/chest with traditional outfits like a salwaar-kameez (salvaar-kamiiz).
Sense 1 : long scarf/stole worn with Indian clothing
noun, masculine
Synonyms: चुन्नी (chunnii, smaller/lighter variant), ओढ़नी (odhnii, literary)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: The दुपट्टा (dupattaa) is more than an accessory -- pulling it over the head is a familiar gesture of modesty when entering a temple or greeting elders, and mothers still fuss at daughters to 'ठीक से दुपट्टा लो' (thiik se dupattaa lo, 'properly put on/arrange your dupatta') before stepping out. It is the third piece of the classic salwaar-kameez (salvaar-kamiiz) three-piece outfit, alongside the top and bottom.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for 'scarf' translations like मफ़लर (maflar), but that word means a winter muffler wrapped around the neck for warmth, not the decorative cloth draped with a kurta (kurtaa) or salwaar-kameez (salvaar-kamiiz). 2) The verb pairing matters: you 'put on' or 'drape' a दुपट्टा (dupattaa) with ओढ़ना (odhnaa) or लेना (lenaa) in this context, not पहनना (pahannaa) alone, though पहनना is also heard.
Sample Sentences:
उसने अपने सूट के साथ लाल दुपट्टा पहना था। She had worn a red dupatta with her suit.
(usne apne soot ke saath laal dupattaa pahnaa thaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
मंदिर में जाते समय वह अपना दुपट्टा सिर पर ले लेती है। While going into the temple, she pulls her dupatta over her head.
(mandir men jaate samay vah apnaa dupattaa sir par le letii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
ठीक से दुपट्टा लो, मेहमान आने वाले हैं। Properly arrange your dupatta, the guests are about to arrive.
(thiik se dupattaa lo, mehmaan aane vaale hain।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
मेरा दुपट्टा हवा में उड़ रहा था। My dupatta was flying in the wind.
(meraa dupattaa havaa men ud rahaa thaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
अगर मेरे पास पैसे होते तो मैं यह सुनहरा दुपट्टा खरीद लेती। If I had had the money, I would have bought this golden dupatta.
(agar mere paas paise hote to main yah sunahraa dupattaa khariid letii।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
दुल्हन का दुपट्टा ज़री के काम से सजा हुआ था। The bride's dupatta was decorated with zari work.
(dulhan kaa dupattaa zarii ke kaam se sajaa huaa thaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
क्या तुम मुझे वह नीला दुपट्टा दे सकती हो? Can you give me that blue dupatta?
(kyaa tum mujhe vah niilaa dupattaa de saktii ho?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह दुपट्टा हाथ से बुना गया है। This dupatta was woven by hand.
(yah dupattaa haath se bunaa gayaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
काश मेरे पास भी वैसा ही सुंदर दुपट्टा होता। I wish I too had such a beautiful dupatta.
(kaash mere paas bhii vaisaa hii sundar dupattaa hotaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
दादी हमेशा कहती हैं कि बड़ों के सामने दुपट्टा सिर पर रखना चाहिए। Grandmother always says that one should keep the dupatta over one's head in front of elders.
(daadii hameshaa kahtii hain ki badon ke saamne dupattaa sir par rakhnaa chaahie।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
वह अपने कुर्ते पर मैचिंग दुपट्टा पहनकर तैयार हो गई। She got ready wearing a matching dupatta over her kurta.
(vah apne kurte par maiching dupattaa pahankar taiyaar ho gaii।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): दुपट्टा (dupattaa)
(sg.m.oblique): दुपट्टे (dupatte)
(pl.m.direct): दुपट्टे (dupatte)
(pl.m.oblique): दुपट्टों (dupatton)