Chur

[ koor ]

noun

1. a town in and the capital of Grisons, in E Switzerland.

Chur

¹

/ kuːr /

noun

1. a city in E Switzerland, capital of Graubünden canton. Pop: 32 989 (2000) Ancient nameCuria Rhaetorumˈkuːrɪə riːˈtəʊrəmˈkjuː- French nameCoire

chur

²

/ tʃɜː /

sentence substitute

1. an informal expression of agreement

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chur¹

Example Sentences

In addition to this note Horsfield's nightjar emits a low soft chur, chur, chur.

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He concluded with a low, almost whispered "chur-r-r," a sort of private chuckle over his unique exhibition.

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It was a long-continued melody, of considerable variety, with an occasional interpolation of the common scolding "chur-r-r."

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Toute la clture de ce chur est compose de piliers de cuivre et de marbre.

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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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