A beedi (; from ; also spelled bidi or biri) is a thin, Indian cigarette filled with tobacco flake and wrapped in a tendu or possibly even Bauhinia racemosa leaf tied with a string at one end. The name is derived from the Marwari word beeda—a leaf wrapped in betel nuts, herbs, and condiments.
双语例句
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In Rajasthan, a private factory making beedi cigarettes had to close in the day and open at night, when workers were more available.