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Every bathroom in my house will ultimately have a Toto bidet in it.
Ken Marino

Meaning of "bidet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BIDET

From French: small horse, probably from Old French bider to trot.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BIDET

bidet  [ˈbiːdeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIDET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bidet 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 BIDET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bidet

Bidet

A bidet is a plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the genitalia, inner buttocks, and anus. Bidet is a French loanword.

Definition of bidet in the English dictionary

The definition of bidet in the dictionary is a small low basin for washing the genitals and anal area.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIDET


all-day
ˈɔːlˌdeɪ
birthday
ˈbɜːθˌdeɪ
day
deɪ
dey
deɪ
doomsday
ˈduːmzˌdeɪ
everyday
ˈɛvrɪˌdeɪ
faraday
ˈfærəˌdeɪ
holiday
ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ
intraday
ˈɪntrədeɪ
Mande
ˈmɑːndeɪ
Mayday
ˈmeɪˌdeɪ
midday
ˈmɪdˈdeɪ
one-day
ˈwʌnˌdeɪ
payday
ˈpeɪˌdeɪ
same-day
ˈseɪmˌdeɪ
someday
ˈsʌmˌdeɪ
today
təˈdeɪ
urdy
ˈɜːdeɪ
weekday
ˈwiːkˌdeɪ
weekdays
ˈwiːkdeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIDET

biddy-bid
biddy-biddies
biddy-biddy
bide
bide a wee
bide by
bide one´s time
bident
bidental
bidentate
bider
bidgee-widgee
bidialectal
bidialectalism
bidie-in
biding
bidirectional
bidirectionally
bidon
bidonville

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIDET

basket
bet
Bordet
budget
cabinet
cadet
carpet
Daudet
diet
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factory outlet
feet
forget
get
godet
Muscadet
on the market
space cadet
syndet
verdet

Synonyms and antonyms of bidet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bidet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIDET

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

Translator English - Chinese

坐浴盆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bidé
570 millions of speakers

English

bidet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिडे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيديت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

биде
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bidé
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bidet
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bidet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bidet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bidet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビデ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비데
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bidet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chậu vệ sinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பைடேட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिडेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bide
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bidè
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bidet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

біде
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bideu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπιντές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bidet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bidé
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bidet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bidet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIDET»

The term «bidet» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.579 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIDET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bidet» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bidet» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «BIDET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bidet.
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Ken Marino
I don't want to judge America. I love America. God bless America. There are so many wonderful things about America. The fork! But we are a little behind on the bidet situation. I'm willing to say that. Hopefully we'll get our act together.
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Ken Marino
Every bathroom in my house will ultimately have a Toto bidet in it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIDET»

Discover the use of bidet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bidet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Exploring Marx's Capital: Philosophical, Economic and ...
This book shows how the novelty and lasting interest of Marx's theory arises from the fact that, as against the project of a 'pure' economics, it is formulated in concepts that have simultaneously an economic and a political aspect, neither ...
Jacques Bidet, 2007
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The Bidet: Everything There is to Know from the First and ...
This is the only complete and impartial source of bidet information. This book has interesting history, drama, suspense, some real eye-opening facts, and is pretty good reading for a reference book.
William Bruneau, 2004
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Home Plumbing: The Complete Handbook
DISCOVER ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MYSTERIES OF THE BIDET . TYPES OF BIDET There are two types of bidet: the over- rim bidet, which is just like a low-level washbasin with hot and cold taps, a plug and an overflow, and ...
Julian Bridgewater, 2004
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Residential Construction Academy: Plumbing
(B) Courtesy of Kohler — FIGURE 6-22 A bidet is a personal hygiene fixture typically installed in a master bathroom. — BIDETS A bidet is a specialty fixture that is not installed in most homes. It is a common fixture in many bathrooms in Europe ...
Michael Joyce, Ray Holder, 2011
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Spy
tionably foreign. In the American mind, bidets are inextricably tied to seedy sex and the eliminatory processes, and we all know how we feel about those. John Laughton, manager of marketing products at American Standard, a major bidet ...
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The Spanish Avant-garde
The bidet has a skate's slipperiness. The bidet has a rivulet's sound. The bidet has a lake's way of looking. The bidet has an infant fountain's basin. The bidet has a pearl's reflection. The bidet has unfathomable fauna. The bidet has stars inside ...
Derek Harris, 1995
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A Bidet Full of Roses
In pursuit of her dream to become a famous artist, Emily Ann Wright lost her virginity and was accused of being gay - and that was only on the ship going to Europe.
Jayen Chapin, 2006
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Critical Companion to Contemporary Marxism
Introduction: Marxism, Post-Marxism, Neo-Marxisms Jacques Bidet and Stathis Kouvelakis Periodically proclaimed to be dead, or on its way back, Marxism and, more generally, references to Marx are an integral part of contemporary culture.
Jacques Bidet, 2008
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Faulkner and women
More pertinently, when Gragnon goes to Mama Bidet for the second time, he is ushered by candlelight into Bidets bedroom, where he is received by the group commander, who remains in bed. Faulkner thus depicts Mama Bidet in this scene in ...
Doreen Fowler, 1986
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New Bathroom Idea Book
Bidet Valve Options BIDETs REQUIRE SOMETHING THAT toilets don't: 3 Valve to turn the water on and off while you use the bidet. If you've decided on a bidet, you'll also have to decide on the type and style of bidet valve that you want.
Andrew Wormer, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIDET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bidet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Buckingham Palace responds to bizarre claim The Queen bought a …
They also noted that the inclusion of Macedonian marble and a bidet in one of the bathrooms. Classy. Loading gallery ... The Christening of ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Executive home is the star of The Davids in Northfield
A guest bedroom also has wardrobes and another en suite with panelled bath and shower, bidet, toilet and basin. There are three more ... «Birmingham Post, Jul 15»
3
Hamilton Hill, 37 Plantagenet Crescent - $675000
Away from the minor bedrooms is the master suite with walk-in robe and floor to ceiling tiled ensuite with bidet. The home also has a games ... «Community Newspaper Group, Jul 15»
4
Eat and Release
I've raced from Miami to New York in an open boat where going to the bathroom meant a cold Atlantic bidet. Call me Frosty the Damp. Boater or ... «Boating Magazine, Jul 15»
5
High-End Homes: $4M Lake Michigan home offers charm, seclusion
The bathroom includes a Jacuzzi tub, built-in linen cabinets and a bidet. The master suite's spacious walk-in closet includes a laundry and ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
6
Unique gardens with breathtaking views at Caragh Lake, Killorglin
A large adjoining en-suite offers delicious warm tiles from the underfloor heating, with wide vanity set with his 'n' hers basins, bidet, shower and ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
7
Hello Kitty Movie Planned
Well, if there's already a Hello Kitty toilet seat and bidet, we suppose our souls could endure a film. But are you ready for a Hello Kitty movie? «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
8
A house, my kingdom for a house!
Buy a house and you take what you get, but build one and it says a lot about you -- wine cellar, bidet, dumbwaiter, chapel? Does a walled ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
9
The best gay things to do in Atlanta this weekend
The magic and madness masterminded by Brigitte Bidet, her left-of-center queens, and DJ King Atlas rock this weekly drag show and dance ... «Project Q, Jul 15»
10
Designer fittings and golden chandeliers - inside Canterbury's …
... including designer fittings, golden chandeliers, cosy dressing gowns and slippers, a bidet spray and even a Dyson to clean up the inevitable ... «Kent Online, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bidet [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bidet>. Apr 2024 ».
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