"bheestie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bheesties [plural]
Etymology: From Hindustani भिश्ती (bhiśtī) / بہشتی (bhiśtī, “heavenly”), from Persian بهشت (behešt, “heaven”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fa|بهشت|t=heaven|tr=behešt}} Persian بهشت (behešt, “heaven”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bheestie (plural bheesties)
  1. (historical, India, Nepal, Pakistan) A water carrier, as to a household or a regiment. Wikipedia link: bhishti Tags: India, Nepal, Pakistan, historical Categories (topical): Occupations Synonyms: bheestee, bheesty, bhistee, bhisti, bhistie, bihishti

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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