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Chur
[ koor ]
noun
- a town in and the capital of Grisons, in E Switzerland.
chur
1/ tʃɜː /
sentence substitute
- an informal expression of agreement
Chur
2/ kuːr /
noun
- a city in E Switzerland, capital of Graubünden canton. Pop: 32 989 (2000) Ancient nameCuria Rhaetorumˈkuːrɪə riːˈtəʊrəmˈkjuː- French nameCoire
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Chur1
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Example Sentences
In addition to this note Horsfield's nightjar emits a low soft chur, chur, chur.
He concluded with a low, almost whispered "chur-r-r," a sort of private chuckle over his unique exhibition.
It was a long-continued melody, of considerable variety, with an occasional interpolation of the common scolding "chur-r-r."
Toute la clture de ce chur est compose de piliers de cuivre et de marbre.
By chance, however, Bunsen came to Chur on a visit to his brother-in-law, at whose house I first met him.
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