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dhoti
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dho·ti  (dt) also dhoo·tie (d-)
n. pl. dho·tis also dhoo·ties
1. A loincloth worn by Hindu men in India.
2. The cotton fabric used for such loincloths.
[Hindi dhot, from Middle Indic *dhautta, *dhotta, cloth, probably from past participle of dhauvati, he washes, from Sanskrit dhnoti, dhau-, he shakes.]
dhoti [ˈdəʊtɪ], dhooti, dhootie, dhuti [ˈduːtɪ]
n pl -tis
(Clothing & Fashion) a long loincloth worn by men in India
[from Hindi]
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Noun1.dhoti - a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
breechcloth, breechclout, loincloth - a garment that provides covering for the loins
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