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bigas

bigas is the plural of biga.

Meaning of biga

Noun (1)

biga (plural bigas or bigae)

  1. (historical) A Roman racing chariot drawn by two horses abreast.
    • "A biga or quadriga of mules?" suggested Carrados. "An eagle carrying off a hare, a figure flying with a wreath, a trophy of arms? Some of those perhaps?"1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados

Noun (2)

biga (plural bigas)

  1. A stiff, yeast-based preferment.
  2. (rare) Any yeast starter.

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Questions about bigas

What is bigas the plural of?
Bigas is the plural of biga.

Words near bigas in the dictionary

  1. bigarades
  2. bigarette
  3. bigarettes
  4. bigaroon
  5. bigaroons
  6. bigas
  7. bigass
  8. bigate
  9. bigature
  10. bigatures
  11. bigback

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