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Meaning of bidri | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A kind of Indian ornamental metalwork made from a pewter-copper alloy inlaid with patterns in silver and then blackened.

uncountable

Examples

“There are two smaller cases of silver and bidri, or inlaid metal work, and further on two cases neatly arranged and labelled of agricultural produce and raw materials generally […]”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

bidriware Bids Bidston bidual Bidung Bidwell