Definition of Birr in English :

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Birr meaning in English

Meaning of Birr in English

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Birr pronunciation in English

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Birr

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Noun

1. birr

the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents

2. birr, whir, whirr, whirring

sound of something in rapid motion

Example Sentences:
'whir of a bird's wings'
'the whir of the propellers'

Verb

3. birr, purr, whir, whirr, whiz, whizz

make a soft swishing sound

Example Sentences:
'the motor whirred'
'the car engine purred'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Birr

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verb
1. 
to make or cause to make a whirring sound
noun
2. 
a whirring sound
3. 
force, as of wind
4. 
vigour; energy
noun
the standard monetary unit of Ethiopia, divided into 100 cents

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Birr

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noun
1. 
onrush or driving force; impetus
2. 
a vibrant whirring sound
verb intransitive
3.  Chiefly Scottish
to make or move with a birr
nounWord forms: plural ˈbirrotch (bɜrɑtʃ ; bʉräch)
the basic monetary unit of Ethiopia
see the table of monetary units in the Reference Supplement

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Birr

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n.
1. A whirring sound.
2. Strong forward momentum; driving force.
intr.v. birred, birr·ing, birrs
To make a whirring sound.
n. pl. birr or birrs
See Table at currency.

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