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Biro

British

/ ˈbaɪrəʊ /

noun

a kind of ballpoint

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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

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, a partner at PwC since September 2020, has experience in preventive, detective and compliance tasks based on his LinkedIn profile, with clients including high net worth individuals and major law firms.

From Reuters • Nov. 4, 2022

Balazs Zoltan Biro, 37, works for a food delivery company in Budapest as a bicycle courier.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2022

Inside was a file card, written in green Biro.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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