kuri
Britishnoun
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Also called: goorie. a mongrel dog
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slang an unpleasant or unpopular person
Etymology
Origin of kuri
Māori
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Li devigis min kuri = He compelled me to run.
From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by Cox, George
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