Bihari


Bi·ha·ri

noun \bi-ˈhär-ē\

Definition of BIHARI

1
: a group of Indo-Aryan languages (as Bhojpuri) spoken in Bihar, India, and adjacent areas
2
a : a native or inhabitant of Bihar b : a Muslim born in Bihar who emigrated after the partition of India in 1947; also : a descendant of such a person

First Known Use of BIHARI

1882

Rhymes with BIHARI

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