biddy

(Αγγλικός)

Noun

1. (derogatory) A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.
2. (uncommon) An attractive girl.
3. (archaic, colloquial) An Irish maidservant.
4. (broadly, derogatory) An Irishwoman.
5. A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".

Adj

Alternative spelling of bitty (“very small”).

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈbɪdi/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Derived from Biddy, diminutive form of Bridget. It became a generic name for an Irish maid (US), and then for an old woman.

Έννοιες

κότα

κοτόπουλο

όρνιθα

Συνώνυμα

chick

hen

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chicken

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spring chicken

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