Bidget

/ˈbɪdʒət/ noun

Definition

A variant or dialectal form of 'budget,' or a small amount of money allocated for spending.

Etymology

Possibly a regional or folk variant of 'budget,' though its exact origin is disputed and it may be dialectal English.

Kelly Says

This word shows how regional dialects create variations—'bidget' might have been a local way of saying 'budget' in certain English-speaking areas, now mostly forgotten.

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