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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BIDDY-BIDDY

From Māori piri piri.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BIDDY-BIDDY

biddy-biddy  [ˈbɪdʒɪˌwɪdʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIDDY-BIDDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Biddy-Biddy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIDDY-BIDDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

biddy-biddy

Acaena

Acaena is a genus of about 100 species of mainly evergreen, creeping herbaceous perennial plants and subshrubs in the family Rosaceae, native mainly to the Southern Hemisphere, notably New Zealand, Australia and South America, but with a few species extending into the Northern Hemisphere, north to Hawaii and California. The leaves are alternate, 4–15 centimetres long, and pinnate or nearly so, with 7-21 leaflets. The flowers are produced in a tight globose 1–2 centimetres in diameter, with no petals. The fruit is also a dense ball of many seeds; in many species the seeds bear a barbed arrowhead point, the seedhead forming a burr which attaches itself to animal fur or feathers for dispersal. Several Acaena species in New Zealand are known by the common name bidibid. The word is written variously bidi-bidi, biddy-biddy, biddi-biddi, biddi-bid and a number of other variations. These names are the English rendition of the original Māori name of piripiri. The plant is also called the New Zealand burr. The species Acaena microphylla has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Definition of biddy-biddy in the English dictionary

The definition of biddy-biddy in the dictionary is a low-growing rosaceous plant, Acaena viridior of New Zealand, having prickly burs. Other definition of biddy-biddy is the burs of this plant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIDDY-BIDDY


bidgee-widgee
ˈbɪdʒɪˌwɪdʒɪ
cabbagy
ˈkæbɪdʒɪ
cagey
ˈkeɪdʒɪ
cagy
ˈkeɪdʒɪ
cottagey
ˈkɒtɪdʒɪ
effigy
ˈɛfɪdʒɪ
elegy
ˈɛlɪdʒɪ
hypophyge
haɪˈpɒfɪdʒɪ
midgie
ˈmɪdʒɪ
Murrumbidgee
ˌmʌrəmˈbɪdʒɪ
porridgy
ˈpɒrɪdʒɪ
prodigy
ˈprɒdɪdʒɪ
ridgy
ˈrɪdʒɪ
sagy
ˈseɪdʒɪ
squidgy
ˈskwɪdʒɪ
stagey
ˈsteɪdʒɪ
stagy
ˈsteɪdʒɪ
strategy
ˈstrætɪdʒɪ
syzygy
ˈsɪzɪdʒɪ
widgie
ˈwɪdʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIDDY-BIDDY

biddability
biddable
biddableness
bidden
bidder
biddi-biddi
biddies
bidding
bidding war
Biddle
biddy
biddy-bid
biddy-biddies
bide
bide a wee
bide by
bide one´s time
bident
bidental
bidentate

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIDDY-BIDDY

addy
biddy
buddy
caddy
chickabiddy
daddy
diddy
eddy
giddy
kiddy
middy
muddy
paddy
red biddy
reddy
shoddy
skiddy
teddy
tiddy
widdy

Synonyms and antonyms of biddy-biddy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «biddy-biddy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIDDY-BIDDY

Find out the translation of biddy-biddy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of biddy-biddy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «biddy-biddy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

比蒂,比蒂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

biddy - biddy
570 millions of speakers

English

biddy-biddy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिड्डी - बिड्डी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الدجاجة ، الدجاجة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бидди - Бидди
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

biddy - biddy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

biddy-biddy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

biddy - biddy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biddy-biddy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

biddy - biddy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビディー-ビディー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

biddy - biddy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biddy-biddy
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Biddy - Biddy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

biddy-biddy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिस्सी-बिस्सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

biddy biddy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

biddy - biddy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

biddy - biddy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бідді - Бідді
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

biddy - biddy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

biddy - biddy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Biddy - Biddy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

biddy - biddy
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Biddy - Biddy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of biddy-biddy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIDDY-BIDDY»

The term «biddy-biddy» is used very little and occupies the 169.693 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIDDY-BIDDY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about biddy-biddy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIDDY-BIDDY»

Discover the use of biddy-biddy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to biddy-biddy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biddy: the maid of all work, by P.E.S. [With] Tibby: the ...
said Biddy, rising and taking the child in her arms. 'I was praying for Jessie,' whispered Kathie, putting her face close to Biddy's. ' Biddy, if Jessie dies, will she go to heaven ?' Biddy could not answer ; all her un- faithfulness in not speaking to ...
P E. S, Biddy (fict.name.), Tibby (fict. name.), 1868
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Weeds of California and Other Western States
Biddy-biddy. [Acaena. novae-zelandiae. Kirk]. [CDFA. List: A]. SYNONYMS: bidgee-widgee; bidibid; New Zealand bur; piripiri GENERAL INFORMATION: Noxious herbaceous perennial with woody stolons that root at the nodes and burlike ...
Joseph M. DiTomaso, Evelyn A. Healy, 2007
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Boys' Life
... players had shown up after all, and that he might be able to help his friend, Biddy. Biddy was surprised when he opened the door and saw all of the people standing in the hallway, and even more surprised when he found out who they were.
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Works of Maria Edgeworth: Parent's assistant. Comic dramas. 1826
Biddy! Biddy, can't ye ?—(re-euter Biddy looking bewildered) Just pin me behind, girl—smart. Chr. Biddy, is it ?-—Biddy, girl, come over and help me tramp down this bay. (Cln'isty jumps into the chest.) JlIiss G. Ob, Biddy, run and stop him, ...
Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth, 1826
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Works
Biddy ! Biddy, can't ye ? — (re-enter Biddy looking bewildered) Just pin me behind, girl — smart. Chr. Biddy, is it ? — Biddy, girl, come over and help me tramp down this hay. (Christy jumps into the chest.) Miss G. Oh, Biddy, run and stop him, ...
Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth, 1826
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The Monthly Review
Biddy! Biddy, can't ye? — (Re-enter Biddy, looking bewildered.) Just pin me behind, girl — smart. * Christy. Biddy, is it? — Biddy, girl, come over and help me tramp down this hay. — (Christy i'wmp* into the chest.) ' Miss G. Oh, Biddy, run and ...
Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths, 1817
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The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal
Miss G. (Putting on her plaid scarf ,\ Weary on these pins ! that I can't stick any way at all, my hands all trimbleso Biddy! Biddy! Biddy! Biddy, can't ye? — ( Re- enter Biddy, looking bewildered.) Just pin me behind, girl — smart. ' Christy. Biddy, is ...
Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths, 1817
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Patronage, concluded ; Comic dramas ; Leonora ; and, Letters
Miss Gallagher's voice heard, calling, Biddy ! Biddy Doyle ! Biddy, can't ye ? Biddy. Here, miss, in the room, readying it, I am. Christy Gallagher's voice heard calling, Biddy ! — Biddy Doyle ! — Biddy, girl ! What's come o' that girl, that always out ...
Maria Edgeworth, 1848
9
Patronage. Comic dramas. Leonora. Letters
Miss Gallagher's voice heard, calling, Biddy ! Biddy Doyle ! Biddy, can't ye ? Biddy. Here, miss, in the room, readying it, I am. Christy Gallagher's voice heard calling, Biddy ! — Biddy Doyle ! — Biddy, girl ! What's come o' that girl, that always out ...
Maria Edgeworth, 1848
10
Tales and novels
Miss Gallagher's voice heard, calling, Biddy! Biddy Doyle! Biddy, can't ye? Biddy. Here, miss, in the room, readying it, I am. Christy Gallagher's voice heard calling, Biddy ! — Biddy Doyle ! — Biddy, girl ! What's come o' that girl, that always out ...
Maria [collections] Edgeworth, 1857

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIDDY-BIDDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term biddy-biddy is used in the context of the following news items.
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How the TV robot stopped being a joke
... Battle of the Planets, and the toddling Twiki of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - a robot of few words, most of which were biddy-biddy-biddy. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
2
'Fiddler on the Roof' brings youth theater, orchestra together
Another important ingredient of any production is an experienced actor to play Tevye, the biddy-biddy-bumming patriarch who humorously ... «Herald & Review, Mar 15»
3
Lyric Stage and Fiddler on the Roof Are a Match Made in Musical …
He dreams of free time to be idle, to "biddy-biddy-bum." Money would bring respect from the village rabbi and maybe a better seat in the ... «Dallas Observer, Sep 14»
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Bang-up entertainment set for Fourth of July in the Park
#WALLA WALLA — One doesn't need to be a rich man to biddy-biddy-bum all day long on the Fourth of July in Walla Walla. #Not with a sneak ... «Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Jul 14»
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Jennifer Lopez Shimmers While Salsa Dancing In Tribute To Celia …
She shook her biddy-biddy-bum-bum hard at the AMAs… And looked flawless while doing Celia Cruz proud! Jennifer Lopez sparkled onstage ... «PerezHilton.com, Nov 13»
6
Seeds of hopelessness
It is a plant familiar to most New Zealanders for its spherical sticking seed heads and may be more widely called 'bidibid' or 'biddy-biddy'. «New Zealand Herald, Oct 13»
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Bookshelf: Holiday Songs
Biddy-biddy bim-bom / bim-bom bop. / Put your dancing shoes on / for our Hanukkah Hop,” this chipper volume urges, adding an energetic ... «New York Times, Nov 11»
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Maple Wars: America Home to Millions of Undocumented Canadians
Like furriers all over the world, we furred by day, slept by night and biddy-biddy-bummed like wealthy men. But then the Yanqui came and told ... «Huffington Post, Aug 11»
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Joint Venture 201: The Venture Bros. from the Very Beginning
I have some biddy-biddy-big government contracts to work on. I'm biddy-biddy-back in action and there are biddy-biddy-bills to pay!” “Who is ... «TIME, Mar 11»
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A Tribute to Jerry Bock by Glen Roven
But then five bars in, instead of coming back to the jaunty major, Bock slips into a minor mode ("All day long I'd biddy-biddy-bum"). Everything ... «Broadway World, Nov 10»

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