bhishti

bheesty

/ (ˈbiːstɪ) /

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noun plural -ties

(formerly in India) a water-carrier

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Word Origin for bhishti

C18: from Hindi bhīstī, from Persian bihishtī heavenly one, from bihisht paradise

Words nearby bhishti

Bhil, Bhilai, Bhili, bhindi, Bhisho, bhishti, B.H.L., Bhn, Bhoodan, Bhopal, B horizon

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