name
Meaning 1
A nickname for Barbados.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Barbados
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Standard Lemma guide
bim
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
name
Meaning 2
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 3
A male given name.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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noun
Meaning 5
A Barbadian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: demonym
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noun
Meaning 6
Abbreviation of Building Information Modeling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
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noun
Meaning 7
Abbreviation of Beginning of Information Mark.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: computing, engineering, informatics, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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History
Etymology
From the 1860s. Origin unknown. Perhaps from Igbo bem (“my home, household, folk, fellows”).
From bimbo.