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Dhoti

धोती
DHOH-tee

Traditional Indian men's garment — a long unstitched cloth wrapped around the waist and legs.

Appears as an answer in MG Mini #736.

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Meaning & usage

A dhoti is a single length of unstitched cloth (typically 4–6 yards) wrapped around the waist and legs in a variety of regional styles. It remains the formal traditional men's garment across much of India, particularly for religious occasions, classical performances and South Indian weddings. Tamil "veshti", Bengali "dhuti" and Maharashtrian "dhotar" are regional names for variants of the same garment.

In a sentence

The groom arrived in a crisp white dhoti and silk uttariyam.

Common spelling variants

  • Dhotee
  • Veshti
  • Dhuti

Dhoti is the English spelling used in MG Mini #736.

As seen in crosswords

Dhoti is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:

“Traditional Indian men's garment — a long unstitched cloth wrapped around the waist and legs” (5)

Play the crossword that uses it — MG Mini #736

Category: Clothing Origin: Sanskrit Script: Hindi

Related words

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  • Lehenga — Long, full Indian skirt, usually worn with a fitted blouse and dupatta for festive occasions.
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