bibi

American  

[bee-bee] / ˈbi bi /

noun

plural

bibis, bibi

1. in India, a European or Indian woman who is the mistress of a household, especially in historical or colonial contexts (also used as a term of address).

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Example Sentences

But it is the interviews with each bibi, including their cooking tips, that make the book, written with Julia Turshen, truly alive.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2020

The Boar's Head in Eastcheap was his headquarters, and, like Barnabee's, two centuries later, his journeys were from tavern to tavern; and, like Barnabee, he might say 'Multum bibi, nunquam pransi.'

From Obiter Dicta by Birrell, Augustine

Hoc si tu gustabit nectar, Si sis Paris fies Hector, Iras demit inquietas, In memento facit l�tas; Pro doloribus est solamen, Pro pulicibus medicamen; O Pampine! habe tibi, Bibe tu cum ego bibi.

From Notes and Queries, Number 77, April 19, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

"Sahib," he said, "the bibi and the chota bibi are here."

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert

Yes, but I must see it, yaha bibi, my friend!" continued the pacha, impatiently; "never mind your person.

From The Pacha of Many Tales by Marryat, Frederick