biddy

Meaning

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”).

Synonyms

chick

hen

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chicken

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spring chicken

squabbler

Translations

pollo

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tavuk

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gallina

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Henne

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κότα

κοτόπουλο

όρνιθα

gonzesse

nana

poule

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poussin

gallina

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pulcino

cocca

الدّجاجة

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɪdi/

Etymology

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