Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dhobi dust

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
dho-bi -dust
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Laundry detergent in powder form.

British usage; Slang; Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does dhobi dust mean?
Laundry detergent in powder form.

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