dhobi
/ˈdəʊbi/
dhobi noun: a laundryman or washerman, or laundrywoman or washerwoman.
Noun
dhobi (plural dhobis)
- A laundryman or washerman, or laundrywoman or washerwoman.
- ... "The first dhobi khana was under the Madras Presidency...”2003, https://web.archive.org/web/20050508060337/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/07/stories/2003070700750100.htm The 'dhobi khana' at Fort Kochi was once throbbing with activity. […]
dhobi meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Urdu and Bengali
dhobi in Hindi
- a laundryman or washerman, or laundrywoman or washerwoman, in India and Pakistan
- धोबी dhobī, धोबिन dhobin
dhobi in Marathi
- a laundryman or washerman, or laundrywoman or washerwoman, in India and Pakistan
- धोबी dhobī
dhobi in Urdu
- a laundryman or washerman, or laundrywoman or washerwoman, in India and Pakistan
- دھوبی dhobī
dhobi in Bengali
- a laundryman or washerman, or laundrywoman or washerwoman, in India and Pakistan
- ধোপা dhōpa
More languagesFewer languages
- dhobi in Punjabi
- ਧੋਬੀ dhobī
- dhobi in Gujarati
- ધોબી dhobī
- dhobi in Myanmar
- ဒိုဘီ duibhi
Forms of dhobi
| plural | dhobis |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dhobie |
| alternative form | dhoby |
| alternative form | dobie |
Origin of dhobi
From Hindi धोबी (dhobī, “washerman”)
Words formed from dhobi
Phrases with dhobi
Questions about dhobi
- What does dhobi mean?
- Dhobi means a laundryman or washerman, or laundrywoman or washerwoman.
- What is dhobi in Hindi?
- Dhobi in Hindi is धोबी (dhobī), धोबिन (dhobin). See Dhobi meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is dhobi?
- Dhobi is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dhobi?
- Dhobi is pronounced /ˈdəʊbi/.
- What is the plural of dhobi?
- The plural of dhobi is dhobis.
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