Bi·ha·ri
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Definition of Bihari
1a
: 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
2
: a group of Indo-Aryan languages (such as Bhojpuri) spoken in Bihar, India, and adjacent areas
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“Bihari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bihari. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Bihari was in 1878
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