fiorin

British

/ ˈfaɪərɪn /

noun

Also called: creeping bent grass. a temperate perennial grass, Agrostis stolonifera See bent grass

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Etymology

Origin of fiorin

C19: from Irish Gaelic fiorthann wheat grass

Example Sentences

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Aleksandar Prijovic added a third and Panionios scored a consolation through Fiorin Darnushaj.

From Washington Times

Lazaros Lambrou made it 2-0 in the 56th after a swift exchange of passes with Fiorin Durmishaj.

From Washington Times

Andre R Herzer, 24, says of this picture taken at the Penitenciaria Modulada Agente Jair Fiorin, in Brazil: "It is through this little space that prisoners can see their freedom."

From BBC

Fiorin, fī′o-rin, n. a species of creeping bent-grass.

From Project Gutenberg

Denari 1316 Fiorin da sei 1 0 11 0 ...

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