bheestie
bheestie noun: a water carrier, as to a household or a regiment.
Noun
bheestie (plural bheesties)
- A water carrier, as to a household or a regiment.
Forms of bheestie
| plural | bheesties |
|---|---|
| alternative form | bheestee |
| alternative form | bheesty |
| alternative form | bhistee |
| alternative form | bhisti |
| alternative form | bhistie |
| alternative form | bihishti |
Origin of bheestie
From Hindustani भिश्ती (bhiśtī) / بہشتی (bhiśtī, “heavenly”), from Persian بهشت (behešt, “heaven”).
Questions about bheestie
- What does bheestie mean?
- Bheestie means a water carrier, as to a household or a regiment.
- What part of speech is bheestie?
- Bheestie is a noun.
- What is the plural of bheestie?
- The plural of bheestie is bheesties.
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