Baluchi

American  

[buh-loo-chee] / bəˈlu tʃi /

noun

plural

Baluchis,

plural

Baluchi

1. a member of a nomadic, primarily Sunni Muslim people of Baluchistan.

2. the language of the Baluchi, an Iranian language of the Indo-European family.

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Baluchi British  

/ bəˈluːtʃɪ, bəˈləʊtʃɪ /

noun

1. a member of a Muslim people living chiefly in coastal Pakistan and Iran

2. the language of this people, belonging to the West Iranian branch of the Indo-European family

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adjective

1. of or relating to Baluchistan, its inhabitants, or their language

Etymology

Origin of Baluchi

Borrowed into English from Persian around 1610–20

Example Sentences

Rita J. Radostitz, a lawyer for Mr. Baluchi, said that Mr. Cruz then took “a victory lap.”

From New York Times • May 1, 2024

Baluchi failed to comply with the order and was interdicted in a homemade vessel in 2016.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

According to previous interviews, Mr Baluchi said he was attempting the voyages to raise money for a variety of causes, including for the homeless and the Coast Guard.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023

Mr. Baluchi told the Coast Guard that he had Florida registration for the vessel but could not locate it, and told them of his aim to cross the Atlantic.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2023

I wonder where it is; must ask ——. —— is a charming fellow with the face of a Baluchi Kashgai and a voice like a circular saw.

From Modern Essays by Ayres, Harry Morgan