Buri

[ 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.

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DISCOVER THE INFLUENCE OF PORTUGUESE ON ENGLISH VIA THIS QUIZ!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Origin of Buri

<Old Norse, probably derivative of bera to bear¹

Words nearby Buri

burgrave, Burgundian, Burgundy, Burgundy trefoil, burhel, Buri, burial, burial ground, burial mound, Buriat, Buridan's ass

Example sentences from the Web for Buri

That of Buriàs abounds in the palm called Buri, of whose fruit and even of whose trunk, the Indians make an extraordinary bread.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700|Various
Next above the servi we see the small but interesting class of buri, burs or coliberti.
Domesday Book and Beyond|Frederic William Maitland
By licking huge rocks of sandstone the cow became the mother of Buri.
A Manual of the Historical Development of Art|G. G. (Gustavus George) Zerffi
The Buri Palm is a handsome species, of tall growth, with fan-like leaves.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman

There were upwards of 10,000 Dervishes, extending from Kalakala to Buri.
Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892|F. R. Wingate

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