Gur

[ goor ]

/ gʊər /

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noun

a branch of the Niger-Congo subfamily of languages, including Mossi and other languages spoken in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Ivory Coast, and Mali.

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Also called Vol·ta·ic

[vol-tey-ik] /vɒlˈteɪ ɪk/ .

Words nearby Gur

gunyah, Günz, Guo Moruo, guppy, Gupta, Gur, Gurdjieff, gurdwara, gurge, gurgitation, gurgle

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How to use Gur in a sentence

Plus, early feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive, Gur said.
Fintech startup Jeeves raises $57M, goes from YC to $500M valuation in one year|Mary Ann Azevedo|September 2, 2021|TechCrunch
“Deni has the potential to be an all-star, and this is something we never had,” Gur said.
Deni Avdija is ‘the greatest talent in Israeli basketball history.’ But is he ready for the NBA?|Steve Hendrix|November 30, 2020|Washington Post
Gur, who is already fielding calls from Israeli fans who want to purchase Avdija’s No.
Deni Avdija is ‘the greatest talent in Israeli basketball history.’ But is he ready for the NBA?|Steve Hendrix|November 30, 2020|Washington Post
Loyalty to Erdogan and the AKP was the main reason, Gur said.
After 100s of Miners Die, Turkey’s Prime Minister Says “This Happens”|Thomas Seibert|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“As Muslims, we want it to be a mosque, but we also have to think of the foreigners and their rights,” said Asim Gur, a pensioner.
From Museum To Mosque?|Thomas Seibert|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
All recipes were adapted from The Book of New Israeli Food by Janna Gur.
An Israeli Independence Day Menu|Naama Shefi|May 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
If a man has hired a boatman, he shall give him six gur of corn per year.
The Oldest Code of Laws in the World|Hammurabi, King of Babylon
If a boatman has navigated a ship of sixty gur for a man, he shall give him two shekels of silver for his fee.
The Oldest Code of Laws in the World|Hammurabi, King of Babylon
If a man has hired a working ox for one year, he shall pay four gur of corn as its hire.
The Oldest Code of Laws in the World|Hammurabi, King of Babylon
If a man has hired an ox-driver, he shall give him six gur of corn per year.
The Oldest Code of Laws in the World|Hammurabi, King of Babylon
If a man has hired a harvester, he shall give him eight gur of corn per year.
The Oldest Code of Laws in the World|Hammurabi, King of Babylon

British Dictionary definitions for Gur

Gur

/ (ɡʊə) /

noun

a small group of languages of W Africa, spoken chiefly in Burkina Faso and Ghana, forming a branch of the Niger-Congo familyAlso called: Voltaic

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