bidi
or bee·di, bi·ri
[ bee-dee ]
noun,plural bi·dis.
(in India) an inexpensive cigarette, locally produced usually from cut tobacco rolled in leaf.
Origin of bidi
1<Hindi bīḍī<Sanskrit vīṭikā a preparation rolled in betel leaf
Words Nearby bidi
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How to use bidi in a sentence
These names were, respectively, Enu-ilu and Yau-bidi, or Ilu-bidi.
Archology and the Bible | George A. BartonAs he wept, bidi and Bidhati descended from the sky and asked him the reason of his sorrow.
Santal Folk Tales | A. Campbellbidi and Bidhati instructed me how to proceed, and I have brought you to life again.
Santal Folk Tales | A. CampbellSo they returned joyfully home singing the praises of bidi and Bidhati.
Santal Folk Tales | A. Campbell
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