bint

American  

[bint] / bɪnt /

noun

British Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman or girl.

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bint British  

/ bɪnt /

noun

1. offensive a derogatory term for girl woman

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Sensitive Note

This British term is used with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting. It was originally British military slang, later adopted by Allied servicemen during both world wars.

Etymology

Origin of bint

1850–55; < Arabic: girl, daughter

Example Sentences

On Monday, the UAE's minister of state for international cooperation, Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, lambasted Burhan for demonstrating "consistently obstructive behaviour".

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

The future is on the mind of Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the chairwoman of Qatar Museums and the Doha Film Institute.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Princess Reema bint Bandar al-Saud said their view was "beyond disappointing".

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024

The mother of its ruling emir, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Missned, is one of the most famous women in the Arab world, known for advocating for social causes.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2022

How bitther he was bint on bringin' Peggy aff', when he an' his set waited till they seen the country clear, an' thought the family asleep?

From The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William