noun
poppin; glass noisemaker toy
A traditional glass toy that makes a soft popping sound when blown into; also known as a 'poppin' or 'biidoro'. The word is a loan from Portuguese 'vidro' (glass).
from Portuguese vidro
縁日でビードロを買ってもらった。
I got a poppin at the festival.
ビードロを吹くと、ポンと音がする。
When you blow into a poppin, it makes a popping sound.
noun
Archaic meaning; originally referred to glass as a material, from Portuguese 'vidro'. Now obsolete in this sense, replaced by ガラス.
江戸時代には、ビードロは貴重な輸入品だった。
In the Edo period, glass was a valuable imported item.