thushi
/ˈtʊʃi/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A traditional necklace style originating from Maharashtra, India. It is a choker-like ornament made of closely knit gold beads arranged in intricate patterns, often adorned with a central decorative pendant.
Example Sentences
- "Besides in its natural form, the tulsi is worn in gold by Hindu women in the ornaments known as tulsipatti or thushi."
- "The same may be said of other minor ornaments of modern date such as thushi, bindi, and others."
- "Jewellery such as tanmani, bormal, Ranihar, kolhapuri saaj, thushi are worn on the neck;…"