Bhil

[ beel ]

noun

, plural Bhils, (especially collectively) Bhil.

1. a people inhabiting the hills of west central India.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bhil¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

The combined company will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol "BHIL".

From Reuters

The Chinchpada Christian Hospital in Nandurbar, a small town in northwest India, serves members of the Bhil tribal community, some of whom travel up to 125 miles to visit the center.

From New York Times

She belonged to the Tadvi Bhil tribe, one of more than 700 Scheduled Tribes in India.

From BBC

The Walvis are tribal farmers who only speak their native language, Bhil, and cannot read or write.

From BBC

The Bravery dance of the Dahomans and the Hoolee of the Bhil tribe in the Vindhya Hills are illustrations.

From Project Gutenberg