noun
dhoti
Dhoti (noun) means a long piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and legs like a loincloth, traditionally worn by men in India. Example: “The groom wore a crisp white dhoti for the wedding ceremony.”
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A long piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and legs like a loincloth, traditionally worn by men in India.
"The groom wore a crisp white dhoti for the wedding ceremony."
How to use dhoti
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Indian garment for men, wrapped rather than sewn, similar to a long loincloth.
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Etymology
From Hindi dhotī.
Rhymes for dhoti
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What does “dhoti” mean?
The word “dhoti” means a long piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and legs like a loincloth, traditionally worn by men in India. In plain terms, a traditional Indian garment for men, wrapped rather than sewn, similar to a long loincloth.
How do you use “dhoti” in a sentence?
Here is “dhoti” used in a sentence: “The groom wore a crisp white dhoti for the wedding ceremony.”
What part of speech is “dhoti”?
“Dhoti” is a noun.
Where does the word “dhoti” come from?
The word “dhoti” comes from Hindi.
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