dhobi
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of dhobi
C19: from Hindi, from dhōb washing; related to Sanskrit dhāvaka washerman
Example Sentences
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Varsha, the daughter of a dhobi, or laundry man, wants to be a police officer.
From Economist • Mar. 17, 2016
Her pockets were emptied as a matter of routine by Aniyan the dhobi.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
I'll send a message down to the dhobi to get your wash ready by noon tomorrow.
From Banked Fires by Savi, E. W. (Ethel Winifred)
I motioned him to sit by my side, and then without more ado told him of the evil turn that had befallen the dhobi, and showed him the quatrain of verses.
From Tales of Destiny by Mitchell, Edmund
The profession of washerman, or dhobi as he is called, like most other occupations in India, is chiefly an hereditary one.
From India and the Indians by Elwin, Edward Fenton
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