durzi
English
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editEtymology
editFrom Hindustani درزی / दर्ज़ी (darzī, “tailor”), from Persian درزی (darzi, “tailor”).
Pronunciation
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editdurzi (plural durzis)
- (India) A tailor, especially a personal one.
- 1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins, published 2013, page 43:
- Two darzees attended upon the Maharaj Kumar to make last minute adjustments and fittings.
- 2011, Linda Holeman, The Linnet Bird:
- I wanted to instruct the durzi that all my dresses must have a neckline that covered my scar.