Bihari

[ bahy-hahr-ee ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Bihar.
2. the Indic language of Bihar.

Bihari

/ bɪˈhɑːrɪ /

noun

1. BihariBiharis a member of an Indian people living chiefly in Bihar but also in other parts of NW India and Bangladesh
2. the language of this people, comprising a number of highly differentiated dialects, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family

adjective

1. of or relating to this people, their language, or Bihar

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bihari¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

If the cards turn up wrong, do not blame your poor old Madame Bihari.

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Having left the gypsy child with friends in Chicago, she and Madame Bihari had gone on a true gypsy tour of the air.

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Only after much flying and four landings was she able to find her way back to the spot where Madame Bihari patiently awaited her.

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Madame Bihari, seated upon her bright rug before the tent, was shuffling her witch cards.

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In the south of the Bihari tract the Oriya character belonging to the neighbouring Orissa is also found.

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