bidi

American  

[bee-dee] / ˈbi di /

Or beedi,

noun

plural

bidis

1. (in India) an inexpensive cigarette, locally produced usually from cut tobacco rolled in leaf.

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Etymology

Origin of bidi

< Hindi bīḍī < Sanskrit vīṭikā a preparation rolled in betel leaf

Example Sentences

This led to the release of her most career-defining hits across five albums, such as “Como la Flor,” “Amor Prohibido,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” and the posthumously released ballad, “Dreaming of You.”

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Students entering the program are divided into two groups: the Bidi Bidis and the Bom Boms.

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The monikers for the two classifications pay homage to the song “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” by Tejano legend Selena Quintanilla.

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The Bidi Bidis consist of kids ages 8 to 11 while the Bom Boms are ages 12 to 17.

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At the 10th annual camp this past July, Arteaga completed her first year as a volunteer band coach with the Bidi Bidis, the same group she started out with seven years ago.

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