Bhangi
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Hindi भंगी (bhaṅgī, “user of bhang”), from भांग (bhāṅg, “hemp”).
Noun
Bhangi (plural Bhangis)
- (India) A member of the Bhangi caste, traditionally restricted to cleaning latrines and handling dead bodies
See also
References
- “Bhangi”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “Bhangi”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.