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bil·li-bi | \ ˈbi-lē-ˌbē 
, ˌbi-lē-ˈbē \
, ˌbi-lē-ˈbē \variants:
or less commonly billy-bi
Definition of billi-bi
: a soup of mussel stock, white wine, and cream served hot or cold
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The first known use of billi-bi was in 1961
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