Definition

1. Noun:
   • A long loincloth worn by Hindu men: A traditional garment consisting of a long piece of cloth, typically white cotton, wrapped around the waist and legs, worn by men in India and other South Asian countries.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The priest wore a simple white dhoti for the ceremony.
  • In many traditional Indian weddings, the groom wears a silk dhoti.

Advanced Usage

• Cultural and Formal Context: The dhoti is often worn for religious ceremonies, festivals, and formal occasions. The style of draping can vary by region.
  • He draped his dhoti in the Bengali style for the puja.

Variants and Related Words

• Dhoti-kurta: A traditional outfit consisting of a dhoti and a long tunic called a kurta.
  • The politician was dressed in a crisp dhoti-kurta for the public address.

Synonyms

• Loincloth: A general term for a piece of cloth worn around the hips and groin.
• Veshti: A term used in South Indian languages, particularly Tamil, for a similar garment.

Related Phrases

• "To wear a dhoti": The standard phrase for putting on this garment.
  • He learned how to properly wear a dhoti from his grandfather.

Noun

1. a long loincloth worn by Hindu men