Biro

British

/ ˈbaɪrəʊ /

noun

a kind of ballpoint

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Etymology

Origin of Biro

C20: named after Laszlo Bíró (1900–85), Hungarian inventor

Example Sentences

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Attila Biro, another journalist associated with OCCRP, reports on crime and corruption from Romania.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

Arrest records from the cruising sites in Washington, D.C., provide a far more robust historic picture into the life of gay men of that era than lesbians, according to Biro Walters.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2023

The unseen working lyrics to Killer Queen, written on a single sheet of paper in black Biro in 1974, are expected to fetch £50,000-70,000.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2023

Harry recalls receiving a Biro — wrapped, for some reason, in a tiny rubber fish — as a present one Christmas from Princess Margaret, a.k.a.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2023

Inside was a file card, written in green Biro.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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