Bihari

adj

"bihari" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Bihari” is uncommon English (frequency #64,214 among 31,241 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,214
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of, from or pertaining to Bihar or the Biharis.

Key facts for Bihari
PropertyValue
HeadwordBihari
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters6
Frequency rank#64,214
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bihari” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Bihari lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Bihari is uncommon English at frequency #64,214 among 31,241 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of, from or pertaining to Bihar or the Biharis.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Bihari, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hindi बिहारी (bihārī). The correct English form is Bihari, spelled B-I-H-A-R-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, from or pertaining to Bihar or the Biharis.

Etymology

From Hindi बिहारी (bihārī).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bihari"?
"Bihari" is spelled B-I-H-A-R-I.
What does "Bihari" mean?
As an adjective, "Bihari" means: Of, from or pertaining to Bihar or the Biharis.
What is the origin of the word "Bihari"?
From Hindi बिहारी (bihārī). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Bihari”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is B-I-H-A-R-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list