Definition
dhobi
noun
- A person in South Asia, especially India, whose occupation is washing and ironing clothes.
Usage: From Hindi/Urdu; commonly used in Indian English and historical colonial contexts
Examples
- The dhobi collected our clothes every Monday morning.
- In colonial India, the dhobi was an essential member of every household.
- She took her delicate saris to the dhobi for professional cleaning.
- The dhobi worked by the riverbank, washing clothes in the flowing water.
- Many families relied on their local dhobi for laundry services.