Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bibi

/bɪbˈi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: bibi
IPA: /bɪbˈi/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Indian usage

noun

A European woman in British India; sometimes a married man's mistress.

Indian usage; Obsolete

name

A surname from Hindi.

name

Nickname for Benjamin Netanyahu.

Example Sentences

"The bibis of European men were treated in the same way as upper-class Muslim women, that is, they were kept hidden from view and did not mingle socially with men."
"This time, though, I think Bibi drove one wedge too many into the heart of Israel’s body politic."
"Trump “got Bibi to hold off for the time being,” the official said. The official would not offer any other details of the call, and there was no immediate comment from Netanyahu’s office."

Etymology

From Hindi बीबी (bībī), from Classical Persian بیبی (bī-bī).

Origin

Source language: Hindi

Word Breakdown

Root: बीबी, بیبی, بی بی, בִּיבִּי

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

bibis (plural) beebee (alternative)

Phrases

Bibi the Butcher

Frequently Paired Words

bibiji

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce bibi?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪbˈi/.
What does bibi mean?: A grandmother.
Where does bibi come from?: It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce bibi

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