poonamEtymologyFrom Hindi पूनम (pūnam, “full moon”).nameA Hindu female given name from Hindi.nounA sari made of imported polyester, as opposed to a traditional cotton sari.“She went on to explain, "Now only old women wear those coarse cotton saris, control cheeralu [cheeralu is the Telugu word for saris]. They are like gunnysacks. Poonams are modern. They are brightly colored and do not fade. But they cling to the body, and you need a separate underskirt and blouse to wear them." Still later she added, "What else will we wear? We work in the field all day -- in the s”