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dhoby

dhoby is the alternative spelling of dhobi.

Meaning of dhobi

Noun

dhobi (plural dhobis)

  1. (South-Asia) 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. […]

Forms of dhoby

pluraldhobies

Words formed from dhoby

Phrases with dhoby

Questions about dhoby

What is dhoby the alternative spelling of?
Dhoby is the alternative spelling of dhobi.

Words near dhoby in the dictionary

  1. dhobi itch
  2. dhobi's earth
  3. dhobie
  4. dhobies
  5. dhobis
  6. dhoby
  7. dhoby bag
  8. dhoby bags
  9. dhobying
  10. Dhofar
  11. Dhofari

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