Baluchi

[ buh-loo-chee ]

noun

, plural Ba·lu·chis, (especially collectively) Ba·lu·chi

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.

Baluchi

/ bəˈluːtʃɪ; bəˈləʊtʃɪ /

noun

1. -chis-chi 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

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Baluchi¹

Borrowed into English from Persian around 1610–20

Example Sentences

Steve Baluchi, Director at FRP Advisory, said the company's "experienced new owners" had a track record of successful retail turnarounds and that they recognised the brand's value.

From BBC

Baluchi nationalists initially wanted a bigger share of the provincial resources, but later their insurgency morphed into a fight for independence from the government in Islamabad.

From Seattle Times

The protests were particularly intense in areas home to ethnic minorities that have long faced discrimination by the state, including Kurds in the northwest and Baluchis in the southeast.

From Reuters

Baluchi was charged Tuesday with obstruction of boarding and violation of a captain of the port order.

From Seattle Times

Reza Baluchi, 51, had attempted to use the device, referred to in court documents as a “Hydro Pod” craft, to cross the ocean.

From Washington Times