Source: https://jugti.com/kosh/words/patola/ ਪ [Kosh](https://jugti.com/kosh/)/[Words](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/)/Noun Word # ਪਟੋਲਾ patola Say it**puh-TOH-lah, three syllables, with the stress on the middle syllable**Type**Noun** In short Patola (ਪਟੋਲਾ) is Punjabi slang for a beautiful, stylishly dressed woman who turns heads when she steps out. It is a compliment about elegance and confidence, heard constantly in Punjabi songs, and it borrows the name of patola, a fine silk fabric prized for its intricate, luxurious look. ## How it's used 1. 1ਉਹ ਪਟੋਲਾ ਬਣ ਕੇ ਨਿਕਲੀ, ਸਭ ਦੀਆਂ ਨਜ਼ਰਾਂ ਉਸ ਵੱਲ ਗਈਆਂ੤She stepped out dressed as a patola, and every eye turned to her. _patola ban ke: dressed up as a patola_ 2. 2ਸਾਡੀ ਭੈਣ ਅੱਜ ਸੱਚੀ ਪਟੋਲਾ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ੤Our sister is really looking like a patola today. _a family compliment_ 3. 3ਗੀਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਗਾਇਕ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਪਟੋਲਾ ਕਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ੤In the song, the singer calls her a patola. _patola in Punjabi songs_ Show 1 more example 1. 4ਵਿਆਹ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਹ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੀ ਪਟੋਲਾ ਸੀ੤At the wedding, she was the biggest patola of all. _weddings and celebrations_ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਰਥ ਪਟੋਲਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਲੈਂਗ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਹੈ੤ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਅਤੇ ਸਜੀ ਧਜੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਜਾਂ ਔਰਤ, ਜਿਸ ਵੱਲ ਸਭ ਦੀਆਂ ਨਜ਼ਰਾਂ ਜਾਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ੤ ਇਹ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਤਾਰੀਫ਼ ਲਈ ਵਰਤਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗੀਤਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁਣਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ੤ ਪਟੋਲਾ ਨਾਂ ਅਸਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਬਰੀਕ ਰੇਸ਼ਮੀ ਕੱਪੜੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਉਸੇ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਕੱਪੜੇ ਵਾਂਗ ਸਜੀ ਔਰਤ ਨੂੰ ਪਟੋਲਾ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ੤ Patola (ਪਟੋਲਾ) is Punjabi slang for a beautiful, stylishly dressed woman who turns heads when she steps out. Heard constantly in Punjabi songs, it is a compliment about elegance and confidence, not just looks: a patola is dressed to perfection and knows it well. ## What does patola mean in Punjabi? Patola describes an attractive and stylish woman, and it is always meant as praise. The Ling App's guide to Punjabi lingo calls it a famous term that highlights a woman's beauty and elegance, and notes that it is specific to Punjabi culture, with no direct counterpart in other languages. Language guides for learners list it among playful slang, close to the English word bombshell, though patola carries more grace and less flash than that word suggests. ## Where does the word patola come from? The slang borrows the name of patola, a traditional Indian fabric prized for its intricate design and luxurious look. The literal sense of the word is fine silk. The compliment works by comparison: just as patola silk is the finest cloth in the bundle, a patola is the most finely turned out person in the room. That is why the word is about dress and presentation as much as beauty, and why songs use it for a woman who steps out fully dressed up. ## How is patola used in songs and everyday speech? Punjabi songs return to patola again and again, often in the picture of a woman who comes out dressed up, patola ban ke, and draws every eye. In everyday speech friends use it teasingly and warmly among themselves, for a sister, a friend or a bride who has dressed her best. It belongs to informal talk and music, not to formal settings, and like all slang about appearance it lands best where the teasing is welcome and the compliment is clearly meant kindly. ## Is patola a compliment? Yes, patola is a compliment, meant to praise beauty, elegance and style together. It is playful rather than formal, so it suits friends, family celebrations and songs. Said to a stranger or in a stiff setting it can sound too familiar, which is true of most slang: the word is warm, but it expects a warm setting. For a man dressed to impress, the songs reach for a different word altogether: gabru. ## Related words [ਗੱਭਰੂgabrua young man in his prime, a dashing lad](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/gabru/)[ਮੁਟਿਆਰmutiyara young woman who has grown up, the heroine of Punjabi songs](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/mutiyar/)[ਘੈਂਟghaintAwesome; superb; cool, modern Punjabi slang for praise](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/ghaint/)[ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਲੈਂਗPunjabi SlangPunjabi slang words: att, ghaint, siraa, balle balle, gabru, mutiyar, yaar and jugaad in Gurmukhi](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/punjabi-slang-words/) Sources (3) 1. [10+ Weird Punjabi Words | Ling App](https://ling-app.com/blog/weird-punjabi-words/) 2. [54 Punjabi Words You Need to Know | Byanu Singh](https://byanusingh.com/54-punjabi-words-you-need-to-know/) 3. 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