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bidri

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪdri/
Definition of bidri

noun

[mass noun]
  • an alloy of copper, lead, tin, and zinc, used as a ground for inlaying with gold and silver: [in combination]:bidri-ware

Origin:

late 18th century: from Urdu bidrī, from Bidar, the name of a town in India

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