biddy-bid

noun

bid·​dy-bid
ˈbi-dē-ˌbid
variants or less commonly biddy-biddy
ˈbi-dē-¦bi-dē
or bid-a-bid
ˈbi-də-ˌbid
plural -s
1
New Zealand : piripiri
2
New Zealand : the bur of piripiri

Word History

Etymology

modification of Maori piripiri

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“Biddy-bid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biddy-bid. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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