durzi
English
Alternative forms
- darzee, darzi, durzee
Etymology
From Hindi दर्ज़ी (darzī), Urdu درزی (darzi, “tailor”), from Persian درزی (darzi, “tailor”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdəːzi/
Noun
durzi (plural durzis)
- (India) A tailor, especially a personal one.
- 1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins 2013, p. 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.
- 1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins 2013, p. 43: