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dhobi
noun
(
context, Indian
) A laundryman or woman; A washerwoman or man.
"A 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 ' khana' at Fort Kochi was once throbbing with activity. ... "The first khana was under the Madras Presidency..."
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/07/stories/2003070700750100.htm
Etymology:
Hindi:
dhob
: "washing".
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