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Definition burr in American English

burr noun

[countable] noun
/bɜr/
1

the part of some plants that is covered all over with prickles (=small sharp parts) and contains the seed

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2

a way of pronouncing English where the "r" sounds can be heard more strongly than in the standard way of speaking

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a Scottish burr

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Definition burr in American English