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Buri

American  
[boor-ee] / ˈbʊər i /

noun

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

From Salon May 18, 2024

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

Authorities in the central province of Suphan Buri said flood warnings were in effect for communities along the Tha Chin River after water was released into it from the Krasiao reservoir.

From Seattle Times Oct. 18, 2021

Buri took a wife from among these giants, and they had a son, whom they called Bor.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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