Bei

See also: bei, bèi, Bèi, bēi, běi, bei-, be'i, and bé-í

Alemannic German

Noun

Bei n

1. leg

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Old High German bīa, from Proto-Germanic *bijō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bei̯/
• Homophone: bei (may be distinguished by tone)

Noun

Bei f (plural Beie, diminutive Beiche)

1. (most dialects) bee (insect)

Italian

Etymology

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Proper noun

Bei m or f by sense

1. a surname

Japanese

Romanization

Bei

1. Rōmaji transcription of べい

Luxembourgish

eng Bei

Etymology

From Old High German bīa, from Proto-Germanic *bijō. Cognate with Dutch bij, West Frisian bij, English bee, Icelandic bý.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bɑɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -ɑɪ
• Homophone: bei

Noun

Bei f (plural Beien)

1. bee

Pennsylvania German

Noun

Bei f

1. cradle