bhishti

bheesty

/ (ˈbiːstɪ) /

noun plural -ties

(formerly in India) a water-carrier

Nearby words

bhilai, bhili, bhils, bhindi, bhisho, bhishti, bhn, bhoodan, bhoot, bhopal, bhp

Word Origin for bhishti

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

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