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)
The explanation is probably that the shallow pool in which the dhobi works and grunts is well adapted to the feeding habits of the forktail.
From Birds of the Indian Hills by Dewar, Douglas
But, however this may have been, he managed to retain his rights as a dhobi after his baptism, and took his station at the usual washing-place without difficulty.
From India and the Indians by Elwin, Edward Fenton
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