Didi
noun
Older sister in Hindi and other Indian languages.
Ravi always asks his didi for help with his homework.
Often appears as...
- ask didi
- meet didi
noun
Chinese ride-sharing company, similar to Uber or Lyft.
He booked a car through Didi to get to his meeting on time.
Often appears as...
- booked a didi
- take a didi
noun
Older sister in Hindi and other Indian languages.
Ravi always asks his didi for help with his homework.
Often appears as...
- ask didi
- meet didi
noun
Chinese ride-sharing company, similar to Uber or Lyft.
He booked a car through Didi to get to his meeting on time.
Often appears as...
- booked a didi
- take a didi
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Family Respect
Using 'didi' signifies respect for an older sister, showing familial closeness and honor in Indian culture.
Even after an argument, Sumit respectfully referred to her as his didi.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Didi' explicitly refers to an older female sibling; it's not used for older brothers.
At the family reunion, Priya was surrounded by her younger cousins calling her 'didi'.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
'Didi' can be used beyond biological relations, addressing any older woman with affection or respect.
Mina, can I call you 'didi'? You're like a big sister to me.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Respect
Using 'didi' signifies respect for an older sister, showing familial closeness and honor in Indian culture.
Even after an argument, Sumit respectfully referred to her as his didi.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Didi' explicitly refers to an older female sibling; it's not used for older brothers.
At the family reunion, Priya was surrounded by her younger cousins calling her 'didi'.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
'Didi' can be used beyond biological relations, addressing any older woman with affection or respect.
Mina, can I call you 'didi'? You're like a big sister to me.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Respect
Using 'didi' signifies respect for an older sister, showing familial closeness and honor in Indian culture.
Even after an argument, Sumit respectfully referred to her as his didi.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Didi' explicitly refers to an older female sibling; it's not used for older brothers.
At the family reunion, Priya was surrounded by her younger cousins calling her 'didi'.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
'Didi' can be used beyond biological relations, addressing any older woman with affection or respect.
Mina, can I call you 'didi'? You're like a big sister to me.
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Video examples
Rives: The Museum of...
Didi It's four o'clock in the morning. Why on Earth are you making chocolate pudding? Stu Because I've lost control of my life. And then there was the lone TEDster who was disgruntled I had overlooked what he considers to be a classic. Roy Get up, get up! I'm not kidding. Ronnie Is there an accident?
Video examples
The Cutest Elephant...
gonna fall in didi careful careful careful careful sit easy it's one way to do she's fine
Video examples
Rives: The Museum of...
Didi It's four o'clock in the morning. Why on Earth are you making chocolate pudding? Stu Because I've lost control of my life. And then there was the lone TEDster who was disgruntled I had overlooked what he considers to be a classic. Roy Get up, get up! I'm not kidding. Ronnie Is there an accident?
Video examples
The Cutest Elephant...
gonna fall in didi careful careful careful careful sit easy it's one way to do she's fine
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Abhijit Banerjee
American Economist
Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi, the ultimate didi and dada of Indian politics, should really commiserate.
Quote examples
Bappi Lahiri
Indian Musician
I feel very lucky that I got to work with Lata Mangeshkar, Asha didi and many more in the 1980s.
Quote examples
Kubra Sait
Indian Model
My brother still calls me didi, which is so endearing. That's how our mother raised us.
Quote examples
Abhijit Banerjee
American Economist
Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi, the ultimate didi and dada of Indian politics, should really commiserate.
Quote examples
Bappi Lahiri
Indian Musician
I feel very lucky that I got to work with Lata Mangeshkar, Asha didi and many more in the 1980s.
Quote examples
Kubra Sait
Indian Model
My brother still calls me didi, which is so endearing. That's how our mother raised us.
Example 1 of 3
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