biddy

(Anglais)

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”).

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈbɪdi/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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

Concepts

gonzesse

nana

poule

🐔

poussin

Synonymes

chick

hen

🐔

chicken

🐔

spring chicken

squabbler

Traductions

pollo

🐔

tavuk

🐔

gallina

🐔

Henne

🐔

κότα

κοτόπουλο

όρνιθα

gallina

🐔

pulcino

cocca

kura

kurczątko

الدّجاجة

galinha

🐔

pintainho