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D0190200 (dō′tē)n. pl. dho·tis also dho·ties A garment consisting of a length of cloth that is typically wrapped around the waist, passed between the legs, and tucked in at the waistline, worn chiefly by Hindu men in India.

[Hindi dhotī, from Middle Indic *dhautta, *dhotta, cloth, probably from past participle of *dhauvati, he washes, from Sanskrit dhūnoti, dhau-, he shakes.]

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n, pl -tis (Clothing & Fashion) a long loincloth worn by men in India[C17: from Hindi]

dho•ti

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n., pl. -tis. a long loincloth worn by many Hindu men in India. [1615–25; < Hindi]

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dhoti - a long loincloth worn by Hindu menbreechcloth, breechclout, loincloth - a garment that provides covering for the loins

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Dhoti

an article of male clothing widely worn in India; a loincloth. The dhoti is a straight piece of fabric from two to five meters long (usually white or of one color, sometimes with an ornamental border). It is draped about the legs and hips, with one end passed between the legs, creating a semblance of trousers. In southern India and Punjab this cloth is worn as a wraparound skirt. Members of the highest castes usually wear long dhotis, while the lower castes wear short ones, more convenient for work. In modern India, especially in the cities, the dhoti is often replaced by trousers or shorts of European cut.

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noun a long loincloth worn by Hindu men

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