noun
didi
Didi (noun) means a respectful term of address for an older female relative or family friend, used in South Asian English. Example: “She always greets her older cousin as "Didi.”
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A respectful term of address for an older female relative or family friend, used in South Asian English.
"She always greets her older cousin as "Didi.""
How to use didi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA warm, respectful way to address an older sister-like figure, common in South Asian communities.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi दीदी (dīdī), meaning "elder sister," used as a term of respect.
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What does “didi” mean?
The word “didi” means a respectful term of address for an older female relative or family friend, used in South Asian English. In plain terms, a warm, respectful way to address an older sister-like figure, common in South Asian communities.
How do you use “didi” in a sentence?
Here is “didi” used in a sentence: “She always greets her older cousin as "Didi.".”
What part of speech is “didi”?
“Didi” is a noun.
Where does the word “didi” come from?
The word “didi” comes from Hindi. Borrowed from Hindi दीदी (dīdī), meaning "elder sister," used as a term of respect.
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