Buri

American

[boor-ee] / ˈbʊər i /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

the first of the gods, revealed when the cow Audhumla licked away the salty ice that covered him.

Etymology

Origin of Buri

< Old Norse, probably derivative of bera to bear ¹

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Buri

“The Sinto Buri, eating healthy mentality is not as popular with the younger generation,” Pettid says.

From Salon ● May 18, 2024

Their two children are living with their grandparents in their home province of Buri Ram.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2023

So he joins Shin-chan and Buri Buri Zaemon for a hamburger feast, only to be interrupted by news of the Earth’s imminent doom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023

It contained cesium-137, a dangerous isotope, said Narong Nakornjinda, the governor of Prachin Buri Province.

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2023

This was Buri, the ancestor of the gods.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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