Balochi
Noun

Balochi (plural Balochis)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Balochistan, a region of west-central Asia.
    • 1990, Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game, Folio Society 2010, p. 37:
      Had the fiercely independent Baluchis discovered what they were up to, it would immediately have been assumed that the British were exploring their lands preparatory to seizing them.
Related terms Proper noun
  1. A Northwestern Iranian language spoken mainly in SW Pakistan (80% of speakers), SE Iran and S Afghanistan. SIL standard divides Balochi into three related languages, Eastern Balochi, Southern Balochi and Western Balochi.
Translations
  • Portuguese: balochi
  • Russian: балу́чи
  • Spanish: baluchi



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