Chur
a town in and the capital of Grisons, in E Switzerland.
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How to use Chur in a sentence
On the churs and sand islets in the large Indian rivers the terns are busy with their eggs, which are deposited on the bare sand.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India | Douglas DewarThe difficulty is increased, when two of these churs and jurs occur in the same word.
Dissertation on the English Language | Noah Webster, Jr.I have not seen any thing comparable to the churs of the B. pooter in this respect.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The | William GriffithThe soil is dry and sandy, and cultivation is carried on principally on the churs.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The | William GriffithOn the right bank flat churs continue covered with a small Saccharum.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The | William Griffith
British Dictionary definitions for chur (1 of 2)
/ (tʃɜː) /
an informal expression of agreement
British Dictionary definitions for Chur (2 of 2)
/ (German kuːr) /
a city in E Switzerland, capital of Graubünden canton. Pop: 32 989 (2000): Ancient name: Curia Rhaetorum (ˈkuːrɪə riːˈtəʊrəm, ˈkjuː-) French name: Coire
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