Gadis

/ˈɡɑːdiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gadi; multiple horse-drawn carriages or wagons used in India.

Etymology

Simple plural of gadi, the Hindi/Urdu-derived English word for Indian carriages.

Kelly Says

In 19th-century Indian English, 'gadis' were ubiquitous in cities and towns—colonial memoirs constantly describe journeys by gadi, and the word survives today in South Asian English as a marker of that specific vehicle type.

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