eidi

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noun

A gift, especially money, given to children on Islamic Eids.

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eidiyah
OriginPersian عِیدِی →
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Meanings

nouneidi (countable and uncountable, plural eidis)

plural eidis

  1. South AsiacountableuncountableA gift, especially money, given to children on Islamic Eids.

    Elder family members give eidi (small amount of money or gifts) to children.

    2007, K. L. Chanchreek, Encyclopaedia of Great Festivals, page 82

    Synonyms: eidiyah

  2. IrancountableuncountableA gift, especially money, given to children during Nowruz or other festive occasions.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA gift, especially money, given to children on Islamic Eids.

Similar
eidiyah
Also see
eidiyah

Origin

  1. Persianعِیدِی
  2. Persianعِیدِی
  3. Englisheidi

Borrowed from Persian عِیدِی (īdī / eydi).

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APA

eidi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eidi

MLA

“eidi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eidi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eidi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eidi.

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