Washerman in Hindi — Meaning of धोबी (dhobi)

📖 Meaning of “washerman”

The meaning of “washerman” in Hindi is धोबी, pronounced dhobi — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of washerman

operates industrial washing machine

✍️ Washerman in a sentence

When Punhoon had taken to the washerman 's craft, his companions had, of course, gone back to their homes.

धोबी अपने गधे अपने गदे को ढूंढ़ेगा, जब उसे नहीं मिलेगा, वह हल्ला करेगा।

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

From धोब (dhob, “a wash”) + -ई (-ī), from Prakrit [script needed] (*dhovvaï), a passive form of Prakrit [script needed] (*dhauvati), ultimately from Sanskrit धाव् (dhāv, “to rinse, cleanse”). Cognate with Punjabi ਧੋਬੀ (dhobī), Gujarati ધોબી (dhobī), Marathi धोबी (dhobī).

Quick facts about “washerman”

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Word (English)

Washerman

Meaning in Hindi

धोबी

Pronunciation

dhobi

Part of speech

Noun

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "washerman" is धोबी (dhobi).

In Devanagari script it is written as धोबी.

It is pronounced "dhobi". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.

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