The word "bimboes" is a plural noun derived from the singular form "bimbo", which refers to a woman considered to be physically attractive but lacking in intelligence. The correct phonetic transcriptions for this word are /ˈbɪmbəʊz/ in British English and /ˈbɪmboʊz/ in American English. The spelling of this word follows typical English pluralization rules, which involve adding -es to words that end in -o. Despite its negative connotations, the word "bimboes" is sometimes used humorously or satirically.