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
Hereupon the dhobi loosened the loin cloth beneath his upper garment, and extracted from its folds a tiny roll of paper.
From Tales of Destiny by Mitchell, Edmund
The dhobi stands in the stream and rinses the linen in the running water, sometimes using a little soap.
From India and the Indians by Elwin, Edward Fenton
Not that the prosaic dhobi cares two straws for the scenery—nor, I fear, does the pretty little forktail.
From Birds of the Indian Hills by Dewar, Douglas
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