Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dooly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
dooly
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A basic Indian litter or sedan chair made of poles, ropes, and a seat or cloth.

Indian usage

noun

Synonym of stretcher, a basic litter used for transport of the ill and injured.

Indian usage; Archaic

noun

Synonym of litter of whatever type.

Indian usage; Obsolete

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hindi डोली (ḍolī), from डोला (ḍolā, “litter”) + -ई (-ī, “forming diminutives”), from Sanskrit दोल (dōlā, “dangling cradle; litter”), from दुल् (dul, “to swing”). Compare andor from Sanskrit हिन्दोल (hindola) via Portuguese.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: डोली, दोल

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

stretcher litter of whatever type

Rhymes With

Questions

What does dooly mean?
A basic Indian litter or sedan chair made of poles, ropes, and a seat or cloth.
Where does dooly come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce dooly

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dooly”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “dooly”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “dooly” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.