bheestie

English

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Etymology

From Hindustani भिश्ती (bhiśtī) / بہشتی (bhiśtī, “heavenly”), from Persian بهشت (behešt, “heaven”).

Noun

bheestie (plural bheesties)

  1. (historical, India, Nepal, Pakistan) A water carrier, as to a household or a regiment.

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