dhurrie

dhurrie
noun Etymology: Hindi & Urdu darī Date: 1880 a thick flat-woven cotton or wool cloth or rug made in India

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  • dhurrie — [ dʌri] noun (plural dhurries) a heavy cotton rug of Indian origin. Origin from Hindi darī …   English new terms dictionary

  • dhurrie — dhur·rie …   English syllables

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