bis

¹ American  

[bis] / bɪs /

adverb

1. twice.

2. again (used as an enthusiastic call for the repetition of a musical performance).

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bis ² American  

[bis] / bɪs /

noun

1. a sheer, often embroidered linen, used in the manufacture of altar cloths.

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B.I.S. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Bank for International Settlements.

2. British Information Services.

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BIS ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Bank for International Settlements: an institution, based in Basel, Switzerland, that accepts deposits, makes loans for national central banks, and assists in offsetting speculative movements of funds between the major currencies; set up in 1930

2. Bosnia-Herzegovina (international car registration)

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bis ² British  

/ bɪs /

adverb

1. twice; for a second time (used in musical scores to indicate a part to be repeated)

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1. encore! again!

Etymology

Origin of bis¹

1810–20; < Italian < Latin; OL duis twice

Origin of bis²

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin byssus byssus

Example Sentences

“This lexicon gives a humorous and precise overview of the most important words and phrases of politically correct newspeak,” the back cover of Klaus Rainer Röhl’s Politisch Korrekt von A bis Z from 1995 promises.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2025

He fluffs his chip up, which comes back towards bis feet.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2022

Der Auftragseingang habe in den Monaten Januar bis September mit 2,38 Milliarden Euro um 17 Prozent über dem Vorjahreszeitraum gelegen.

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2011

Au Passage, 1 bis passage Saint Sébastien, 11th; 011-33-1-43-55-07-52.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2011

It’s one thing to talk to somebody bis age as a friend—he and Shenice obviously talk all the time.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

Related Words

• anew
• over
• repeatedly