Baluchi

American  

[buh-loo-chee] / bəˈlu tʃi /

noun

• Baluchis,
  plural
• Baluchi
  plural

1. a member of a nomadic, primarily Sunni Muslim people of Baluchistan.

2. the language of the Baluchi, an Iranian language of the Indo-European family.

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Baluchi British  

/ bəˈluːtʃɪ, bəˈləʊtʃɪ /

noun

1. a member of a Muslim people living chiefly in coastal Pakistan and Iran

2. the language of this people, belonging to the West Iranian branch of the Indo-European family

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adjective

1. of or relating to Baluchistan, its inhabitants, or their language

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Baluchi
  plural
• Baluchis
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Baluchi

Borrowed into English from Persian around 1610–20

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Baluchi Baluchis

Steve Baluchi, Director at FRP Advisory, said the company's "experienced new owners" had a track record of successful retail turnarounds and that they recognised the brand's value.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2024

Rita J. Radostitz, a lawyer for Mr. Baluchi, said that Mr. Cruz then took “a victory lap.”

From New York Times ● May 1, 2024

Baluchi was charged Tuesday with obstruction of boarding and violation of a captain of the port order.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

The third attempt saw a second boat of Coast Guard personnel accompany the first, attempting to give Mr. Baluchi food, water and warnings about Hurricane Franklin, as well as entice him off the Hydro Pod.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

For this there seems little foundation, and their language, which has no affinities with Persian, Pushtu or Baluchi, must be, according to the most eminent scholars, classed among the Dravidian tongues of southern India.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various

"There is a spectrum of opponents in Iran who could take action in the future," Kian said, also pointing to the emergence of demands from ethnic minorities such as the Kurds and Baluchis.

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

Iran's opposition has long been split in numerous factions, both at home and abroad, including monarchists, republicans, leftists and organisations grouping ethnic minorities including Kurds, Baluchis and Arabs.

From Reuters ● Feb. 10, 2023

Over the past month, the crackdown on ordinary Baluchis has intensified.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 2, 2022

Ethnic minorities including Arab Ahwazis, Azerbaijani Turks, Baluchis and Kurds also suffer from denial of their human rights, he said.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2019

The following soldiers were awarded the Victoria Cross for deeds of valour done during the period from 31st October to 30th November 1914:— Sepoy Khudadad, 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis.

From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 by James Edward Parrott