Bhil

[beel]

noun

plural

Bhils ,

plural

Bhil .

1. a people inhabiting the hills of west central India.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bhil¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

The combined company will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol "BHIL".

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The Chinchpada Christian Hospital in Nandurbar, a small town in northwest India, serves members of the Bhil tribal community, some of whom travel up to 125 miles to visit the center.

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She belonged to the Tadvi Bhil tribe, one of more than 700 Scheduled Tribes in India.

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The Walvis are tribal farmers who only speak their native language, Bhil, and cannot read or write.

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The Bravery dance of the Dahomans and the Hoolee of the Bhil tribe in the Vindhya Hills are illustrations.

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