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The caste of Dhobis is found in various north Indian states and Maharashtra and they are believed to specialize in washing clothes. The term Dhobi is arrived from Hindi word ‚Dhona‚„ that literally means ‚to wash‚„. It is interesting to note that people belonging to this caste adapt themselves to the customs of the place they reside in. For instance, the primary language of Dhobis is Hindi in north India; Gujarati in Gujarat and Marathi in Maharashtra. Dhobi matrimony is usually based on endogamy.