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birr
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birr 1  (bûr)
n.
1. A whirring sound.
2. Strong forward momentum; driving force.
intr.v. birred, birr·ing, birrs
To make a whirring sound.

[Middle English bir, favorable wind, from Old Norse byrr; see bher-1 in Indo-European roots.]

birr 2  (bîr)
n. pl. birr or birrs
See Table at currency.

[Amharic brr, from brr, to be white.]

birr1 Chiefly US and Scot
vb
to make or cause to make a whirring sound
n
1. a whirring sound
2. force, as of wind
3. vigour; energy
[Old English byre storm, related to Old Norse byrr favourable wind]

birr2
n
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Ethiopia, divided into 100 cents
[from Amharic]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.birr - the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents
Ethiopian monetary unit - monetary unit in Ethiopia
cent - a fractional monetary unit of several countries
2.birr - sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"
sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
Verb1.birr - make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"


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