"dhoni" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dhonis [plural], dhoney [alternative], dhony [alternative], done [alternative], doney [alternative], doni [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Dhivehi ދޯނި (dōni). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|dv|ދޯނި}} Borrowed from Dhivehi ދޯނި (dōni) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dhoni (plural dhonis)
  1. A handcrafted sailboat with a motor or lateen sails, resembling a dhow, that is used in the Maldives.
    Sense id: en-dhoni-en-noun-vrf0i5tJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Watercraft

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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