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kuri

British  
/ ˈkuːrɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: goorie.  a mongrel dog

  2. slang an unpleasant or unpopular person

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Etymology

Origin of kuri

Māori

Example Sentences

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What to know: In Japanese, kuri means chestnut, and when cooked, this one gives off serious roasted chestnut vibes with a pleasant creamy texture.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023

Like many squash on this list, the kuri packs a power health punch with loads of vitamins, iron and potassium.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023

Smashed amarosa potatoes had also been fired until dry and sadly devoid of any earthy tuber flavor; red kuri and spaghetti squash were ambient.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022

If you don’t have acorn squash, you can use butternut, honey nut, kuri or kabocha squash, though they may take longer to cook.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2021

Members of the Jāmra kuri will not cut or burn the jāmun2 tree; those of the Saniyār kuri will not grow san-hemp, while the Astaryas revere the sona3 tree and the Pipalādya, the pīpal tree.

From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)