"bibi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bibis [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi बीबी (bībī), from Classical Persian ⁧بیبی⁩ (bī-bī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|बीबी}} Hindi बीबी (bībī), {{der|en|fa-cls|بیبی|tr=bī-bī}} Classical Persian ⁧بیبی⁩ (bī-bī) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bibi (plural bibis)
  1. (India) A grandmother. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-bibi-en-noun-vAIVWnkq Categories (other): Indian English
  2. (India, obsolete) A European woman in British India; sometimes a married man's mistress. Tags: India, obsolete Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-bibi-en-noun-MgK5C-yH Disambiguation of People: 3 97 Categories (other): Indian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: beebee Related terms: bibiji

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