dhurrie

noun

dhur·​rie ˈdər-ē How to pronounce dhurrie (audio)
ˈdə-rē
: a thick flat-woven cotton or wool cloth or rug made in India

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The armchair, custom banquettes, and bone-inlay side table are all Robshaw designs, the cocktail table is from India, the table lamps are by Christopher Spitzmiller, and the dhurrie is a custom design. Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 29 Dec. 2022 The Moroccan theme carries over on a table Kincaid found at Michelle Nussbaumer's Ceylon et Cie (and also painted white), whose shape echoes the Abrash carpet, a riff on a vintage Swedish dhurrie. Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 10 July 2019

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu darī

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dhurrie was in 1880

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“Dhurrie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dhurrie. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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