Buri

[ boor-ee ]

/ ˈbʊər i /

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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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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

How to use Buri in a sentence

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.
Biotechnology Could Change the Cattle Industry. Will It Succeed?|Dyllan Furness|August 16, 2020|Singularity Hub
For this purpose the buri petates are more widely produced than those made from any other material.
Philippine Mats|Hugo H. Miller
In nearly every province there is at least one town in which the production of buri mats reaches provincial commercial importance.
Philippine Mats|Hugo H. Miller
Several methods of bleaching buri straw obtain in various localities.
Philippine Mats|Hugo H. Miller

During the boiling the buri must be tightly covered with tamarind leaves and not be allowed to project from the water.
Philippine Mats|Hugo H. Miller
Mauban, in Tayabas province, has the reputation of producing the whitest buri straw.
Philippine Mats|Hugo H. Miller