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birken

[ bur-kuhn; Scots bir-kuhn ]
/ ˈbɜr kən; Scots ˈbɪr kən /

adjective Scot. and North England.

birchen; birch.

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Origin of birken

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at birk, -en2

Words nearby birken

Birgitta, biri, biriani, birk, Birkbeck, birken, Birkenhead, Birkenstock, Birket Karun, birkie, birl
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