bibi
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9.1
- noun
- Indian
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señora
- Bibi, you get over to the chapel and make sure everyone stays inside.
Examples
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Bibi, you know I have to work this afternoon.
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Well, Bibi, I'm afraid I have to leave you.
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You brought me here, Bibi.
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"My dear Bibi, how kind of you to spare the time.
Fiction book (1994) -
Bibi wants to know if you would escort her, Mr. Bond.
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Her name was Ashir-Bibi, and I, too, loved her name.
Fiction book (2002) -
Come on, Bibi.
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Bibi, are you okay?
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Well, I'm exceedingly flattered, Bibi, but you're in training.
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You should address her as Bibi when you meet her at the event.
Synonyms
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1.0
A polite or respectful word for a woman
360
3.2
A polite way to address a woman in a position of authority
36
4.7
A polite title people use for a woman in French, like Mrs
14
7.7
A word placed before a woman's first name in Spain to show respect, like Mrs
9
5.6
A Spanish word used before a married woman's family name like Mrs
2
8.4
A polite word used in Italy for a married woman like Mrs
1
9.9
A polite title used before a woman's last name to show respect
1
8.1
A polite title added after a person's name in Japan
1
9.9
A polite way to call a woman, like madam
1
9.7
A respectful name for an older sister or older woman
A word used before a married woman's surname or full name
A title used before a woman's name that does not show if she is married
A polite word added after a person's name in Korean to show respect
A title used to address an unmarried woman in South Asia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bibi comes from the Persian and Urdu word bibi, which means 'lady' or 'wife' and has long been used in South Asia as a polite title. So calling someone bibi is like saying 'Mrs.' or 'Madam' to show respect.