Dhutis

/ˈduːtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of dhuti; multiple traditional South Asian garments.

Etymology

Plural of dhuti formed by adding the English plural suffix -s to the Sanskrit-derived word dhoti/dhuti.

Kelly Says

English pluralization of Sanskrit words shows how languages blend when cultures meet—we add our -s ending even to words from completely different grammatical systems.

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