Billi
बिल्ली
BIL-lee
Billi (बिल्ली) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a common term for a cat in Hindi. In crosswords it is the 5-letter answer BILLI (5).
Meaning & usage
In Hindi, 'billi' refers to a cat. It is a commonly used word in everyday language across India to describe domestic cats. The word is derived from the Sanskrit word 'biḍāla'.
In a sentence
The billi curled up in the sunlit corner of the room.
Billi as a crossword answer
Billi is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A common term for a cat in Hindi” (5)
Know a word we’re missing? Submit a word.