Bidai

noun

Bi·​dai
ˈbē-ˌdī
plural Bidai or Bidais
1
: an Atakapan people of the Trinity river valley, Texas
2
: a member of the Bidai people

Word History

Etymology

probably from Caddo bidai brushwood

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“Bidai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bidai. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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