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Definition burr in British English

burr noun

[countable] noun
/bɜː(r)/
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

Example

his West Country burr

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Definition burr in British English