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Definition of “dhobi”

dhobi (ˈdəʊbɪ )

(plural) -bis

C19: from Hindi, from dhōb washing; related to Sanskrit dhāvaka washerman

I sat on hot yellow sand and watched the dhobi women's children watching me.

Hyland, Paul Indian Balm - Travels in the Southern Subcontinent

The rocks were covered now with washing spread out by the dhobi men to dry; long saris, white shorts, shirts.

Leasor, James Tank of Serpents

Their argument: while the dhobi delivers the clothes in 3-7 days, commercial launderettes can do the job in 24 hours.

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