dhoti
pronunciation
How to pronounce dhoti in British English:
UK [ˈdəʊti]
How to pronounce dhoti in American English:
US [ˈdoʊti]
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- Noun:
- a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
Word Origin
- dhoti
- 1620s, from Hindi dhoti.
Example
- 1. I don 't know why she wants me to wear this dhoti ?
- 2. Copycats : the young boys also sported replicas of gandhi 's trademark dhoti and shawl during the march
- 3. Wearing a white dhoti , or wrapped pantaloon , and a faded striped shirt , the 90-year-old king looked less like the man sitting on a $ 22 billion windfall and more like a retired scholar .
- 4. As well as the peace leader 's trademark round glasses and moustache , the boys also sported white robes to mimic his traditional indian dhoti and shawl , as well as holding walking sticks .