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birr
1[ bur ]
noun
- force; energy; vigor.
- emphasis in statement, speech, etc.
- a whirring sound.
verb (used without object)
- to move with or make a whirring sound.
birr
2[ beer ]
noun
- a paper money, silver coin, and monetary unit of Ethiopia, equal to 100 cents: replaced the Ethiopian dollar in 1976.
birr
1/ bɜː /
verb
- to make or cause to make a whirring sound
noun
- a whirring sound
- force, as of wind
- vigour; energy
birr
2/ bɜː /
noun
- the standard monetary unit of Ethiopia, divided into 100 cents
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Origin of birr1
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Example Sentences
Forr iwhillc mann birr wepenn her, sikenn sare suhhhenn, Orm 7923.
An abbey was founded at Birr by St Brendan (d. 573), to whom the present parish church is dedicated.
Birr Castle itself is a noble mansion with reminiscences from the time of Cromwell.
St. Brendan of Birr, is to be carefully distinguished from his more celebrated namesake of Clonfert.
It returns two members to parliament, for the Birr and Tullamore divisions respectively.
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