English
Etymology
Hindi: dhob: �washing�.
Noun
en-noun
- context|Indian A laundryman or woman; A washerwoman or man.
#* �A dhobi is a washerman in India. Dhobis usually run door to door collecting ... All the dhobis wash their linen in the Mahalaxmi area known as Dhobi Ghat.�...http://www.mumbainet.com/travel/dhobighat.htm
#* The 'dhobi khana' at Fort Kochi was once throbbing with activity. ... "The first dhobi khana was under the Madras Presidency...� http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/07/stories/2003070700750100.htm
Derived terms
dhobi itch. A fungal infection infecting moist parts of the body.
Dhobi Talao: A suburb in Mumbai.
dhobi ghat a washing pond for washing clothes.
dhobi-bag: a laundry bag.
dhobi khana.
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