বিড়ি
Bengali
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editEtymology
editInherited from Magadhi Prakrit 𑀯𑀻𑀟𑀺𑀆 (vīḍiā), from Sanskrit वीटिका (vīṭikā, “roll of betel leaf”), from वीटा (vīṭā, “betel”), of substrate origin. Doublet of বোঁটা (bō̃ṭa, “flower or leaf stalk”) and বাঁট (bãṭ, “nipple, teat; handle”).
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editবিড়ি • (biṛi)