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biro

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌɪrəʊ/

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Definition of biro

noun (plural biros)

British trademark

a kind of ballpoint pen.

Origin:

1940s: named after László József Bíró (1899–1985), Hungarian inventor of the ballpoint

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Nearby words

Birkenstock
birl
birlinn
Birman
Birmingham
biro
birr
birth
birth canal
birth certificate
birth control

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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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