dhoni

noun

dho·​ni
variants or less commonly doni
ˈdōnē
plural -s
: a fishing or coastwise trading boat of India

Word History

Etymology

Hindi ḍonī, Marathi ḍoṇī, Kanarese dōṇi, ḍōṇi, & Telugu dōne, from Sanskrit droṇī trough, tub, from dru wood, tree

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“Dhoni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dhoni. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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