Biro
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Biro
C20: named after Laszlo Bíró (1900–85), Hungarian inventor
Example Sentences
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Attila Biro, another journalist associated with OCCRP, reports on crime and corruption from Romania.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2025
The unseen working lyrics to Killer Queen, written on a single sheet of paper in black Biro in 1974, are expected to fetch £50,000-70,000.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2023
Harry recalls receiving a Biro — wrapped, for some reason, in a tiny rubber fish — as a present one Christmas from Princess Margaret, a.k.a.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
Biro said his office would focus on prevention of wrongdoing helped by a near real-time monitoring system aided by artificial intelligence.
From Reuters ● Dec. 14, 2022
Dad passed me the spool and got a Biro from his anorak.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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