Buri

[ boor-ee ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Buri¹

< Old Norse, probably derivative of bera to bear ¹

Example Sentences

Scientists like Van Eenennaam, who in 2017 received a $500,000 grant from the Department of Agriculture to study Buri’s progeny, disagree with the FDA’s strict regulatory approach to gene-edited animals.

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For this purpose the buri petates are more widely produced than those made from any other material.

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In nearly every province there is at least one town in which the production of buri mats reaches provincial commercial importance.

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Several methods of bleaching buri straw obtain in various localities.

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During the boiling the buri must be tightly covered with tamarind leaves and not be allowed to project from the water.

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Mauban, in Tayabas province, has the reputation of producing the whitest buri straw.

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