Bi·ha·ri (b -hä r )n. pl. Bihari or Bi·ha·ris 1. A native or inhabitant of Bihar. 2. The Indic language of the Bihari. |
Bihari [bɪˈhɑːrɪ]
n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) pl Bihari, Biharis a member of an Indian people living chiefly in Bihar but also in other parts of NW India and Bangladesh
2. (Linguistics / Languages) the language of this people, comprising a number of highly differentiated dialects, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family
adj
(Placename) (Linguistics / Languages) (Social Science / Peoples) of or relating to this people, their language, or Bihar
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| Noun | 1. | Bihari - the Indic language spoken in Bihar (and by some people in Pakistan and Bangladesh) Sanskrit, Sanskritic language - (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes |
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