dhoti

[ doh-tee ]

noun

, plural dho·tis.

1. a long loincloth worn by many Hindu men in India.
2. the cotton fabric, sometimes patterned, of which the loincloth is made.

dhoti

/ ˈduːtɪ; ˈdəʊtɪ /

noun

1. a long loincloth worn by men in India

Word History and Origins

Origin of dhoti¹

Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1615–25

Word History and Origins

Origin of dhoti¹

C17: from Hindi

Example Sentences

In the film, he ditches the white dhoti for a more stylish blue one - which he pairs with a funky suit decorated with intricate Indian motifs, and a cool hard-part haircut.

From BBC

Reinvigorated and clad in a saffron dhoti, Ram exacts revenge on the despotic British governor with the help of his burly friend Bheem, who bears a resemblance to the Hindu god Hanuman.

From Washington Post

“Ever since the lockdown, we can take Mother Yamuna’s water in our hands and offer it for prayer, as well as drink it,” said the beared Gir, clad in traditional white dhoti.

From Reuters

His legs, stick-thin within the loose folds of a dhoti, are pulled close to his chest.

From The Guardian

An affable man, seemingly indifferent to appearances, he wore a worn orange dhoti and white shirt with a blue ink stain billowing out beneath the pocket.

From New York Times