Plural of dhootie; multiple garments of the type worn wrapped around the lower body in South Asian cultures.
English plural of dhootie formed with the '-s' suffix, from the Hindi singular धोती (dhoti). The plural demonstrates how English speakers adopted and adapted Indian garment terminology.
The '-ies' plural shows how English took a Hindi word and fully assimilated it into English grammar patterns—just like 'ladies' from 'lady.' Language is constantly absorbing and adapting foreign words to fit its own rules.
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