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odhnis

odhnis is the plural of odhni.

Meaning of odhni

Noun

odhni (plural odhnis)

  1. (India, regional) A dupatta.
    • The rest of the ‘oḍhṇi’ is taken from over the left side and is rested over the head behind, the loose end being allowed to dangle ovor the right shoulder at the back and the right side.1951, Govind Sadashiv Ghurye, Indian Costume, page 142

Questions about odhnis

What is odhnis the plural of?
Odhnis is the plural of odhni.

Words near odhnis in the dictionary

  1. Odgerses
  2. odhal
  3. odhani
  4. odhanis
  5. odhni
  6. odhnis
  7. ODI
  8. Odia
  9. Odias
  10. odible
  11. odic

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