DHOTI

dhoti

(noun) a long loincloth worn by Hindu men

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dhoti (plural dhotis)

A long loincloth worn by Hindu men in India.

The cotton fabric used for such loincloths.

Source: Wiktionary



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