Meaning of bibi | Babel Free
Definitions
- A surname from Hindi.
- Nickname for Benjamin Netanyahu.
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A grandmother. India
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A European woman in British India; sometimes a married man's mistress. India, obsolete
Examples
“The bibis of European men were treated in the same way as upper-class Muslim women, that is, they were kept hidden from view and did not mingle socially with men.”
“This time, though, I think Bibi drove one wedge too many into the heart of Israel’s body politic.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.