bustee

[buhs-tee]

bus·tee

[buhs-tee]
noun India.
1.
a small settlement; village.
2.
a slum.
Also, bus·ti.


Origin:
1880–85; < Hindi bastī, akin to basnā to dwell
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Bustee is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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basti, bustee or busti (ˈbʌstɪ)
 
n
(in India) a slum inhabited by poor people
 
[Urdu: settlement]
 
bustee, bustee or busti
 
n
 
[Urdu: settlement]
 
busti, bustee or busti
 
n
 
[Urdu: settlement]

bustee or busti (ˈbʌstiː)
 
n
variant spellings of basti
 
busti or busti
 
n

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Main Entry:  bustee1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  in India, a slum or shanty town; also written busti
Etymology:  Hind. basti
Main Entry:  bustee2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  in India, a small village; also written busti
Etymology:  Hind. basti
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