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bi·det

 (bē-dā′)
n.
A fixture similar in design to a toilet that is straddled for washing the genitals and the anal area.
[French, pony, bidet, probably from Old French bider, to trot.]
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bidet

(ˈbiːdeɪ)
n
a small low basin for washing the genitals and anal area
[C17: from French: small horse, probably from Old French bider to trot]
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bi•det

(biˈdeɪ, bɪˈdɛt)

n.
a low basinlike bathroom fixture with spigots, used for bathing the genital and perineal areas.
[1620–30; < Middle French]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bidet - a basin for washing genitals and anal areabidet - a basin for washing genitals and anal area
basin - a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"
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Translations
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bidet

[ˈbiːdeɪ] N → bidet m, bidé m
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bidet

[ˈbiːdeɪ] n → bidet m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

bidet

n → Bidet nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

bidet

[ˈbiːdeɪ] n → bidè m inv
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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