noun
bibi
Bibi (noun) means In South Asian English, an affectionate term for a grandmother. Example: “The children ran to greet their bibi at the door.”
noun
1
In South Asian English, an affectionate term for a grandmother.
"The children ran to greet their bibi at the door."
2
Historical: in colonial-era British India, a European woman, or sometimes the local mistress or companion of a European man.
"Old colonial letters occasionally refer to a household's bibi."
How to use bibi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA South Asian term of affection for a grandmother; also an old colonial-era term for a European or companion woman in British India.
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Etymology
From Hindi बीबी (bībī), ultimately from Classical Persian بیبی (bī-bī).
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What does “bibi” mean?
The word “bibi” means in South Asian English, an affectionate term for a grandmother. In plain terms, a South Asian term of affection for a grandmother; also an old colonial-era term for a European or companion woman in British India.
How do you use “bibi” in a sentence?
Here is “bibi” used in a sentence: “The children ran to greet their bibi at the door.”
What part of speech is “bibi”?
“Bibi” is a noun.
Where does the word “bibi” come from?
The word “bibi” comes from Persian. From Hindi बीबी (bībī), ultimately from Classical Persian بیبی (bī-bī).
How many meanings does “bibi” have?
“Bibi” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in South Asian English, an affectionate term for a grandmother.
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