bure

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ˈbür

Scottish variant of bore

bure

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noun (1)

bu·​re

ˈbü(ˌ)rā

plural -s

: a large house or temple in the Fiji islands

bure

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noun

ˈbyu̇(ə)r,

ˈbᵫ̅ᵫ̅r

plural -s

: a moderate yellowish brown that is redder, lighter, and stronger than Bismarck brown, bronze, or maple sugar and lighter, stronger, and slightly redder than cinnamon brown

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Fijian

Noun

French, coarse woolen cloth

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