dhoti
a long loincloth worn by many Hindu men in India.
the cotton fabric, sometimes patterned, of which the loincloth is made.
Origin of dhoti
1- Also dhoo·ti, dhoo·tie, dhu·ti [doo-tee]. /ˈdu ti/.
Words Nearby dhoti
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How to use dhoti in a sentence
Lung is Persian for a cloth passed between the loins, is an equivalent of S. dhoti.
The Bbur-nma in English | Babur, Emperor of HindustanKrishna in a flowing dhoti wanders in meadows gay with feathered trees while Radha and her confidante appear in Mughal garb.
The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry | W. G. ArcherIn some parts of India half the dhoti only is wound round the loins, the other half being thrown over the left shoulder.
The small form of dhoti worn by men of the lower class is called langoti.
The garment distinctive of the Hindus of all castes, men and women, all over India, is the dhoti or loin cloth.
British Dictionary definitions for dhoti
dhooti, dhootie or dhuti (ˈduːtɪ)
/ (ˈdəʊtɪ) /
a long loincloth worn by men in India
Origin of dhoti
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