Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [doh-tee]
- /ˈdoʊ ti/
- /ˈdəʊ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doh-tee]
- /ˈdoʊ ti/
Definitions of dhoti word
- noun dhoti a long loincloth worn by men in India 3
- noun dhoti a loincloth worn by Hindu men in India, or the cloth used for it 3
- noun plural dhoti a long loincloth worn by many Hindu men in India. 1
- noun plural dhoti the cotton fabric, sometimes patterned, of which the loincloth is made. 1
- noun dhoti A garment worn by male Hindus, consisting of a piece of material tied around the waist and extending to cover most of the legs. 1
- noun dhoti A long loincloth worn by Hindu men in India. 0
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Origin of dhoti
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1615-25
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dhoti
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dhoti popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dhoti usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with dhoti
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