Birr (Noun)
Meaning 1
The basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The cost of the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony was 50 birr per person.
- He exchanged his dollars for birr at the airport currency exchange office.
- A bottle of water costs around 5 birr in most local shops.
- The tour guide requested 200 birr as a tip for his services.
- The local market vendor asked for 20 birr for the handmade wooden statue.
Meaning 2
Sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The helicopter's blades created a deafening birr as it took off into the sky.
- As the bullet train zoomed by, its wheels made a smooth birr that seemed to fade quickly.
- The swift flight of the hummingbird produced a low-pitched birr as it flitted between flowers.
- When the high-speed drill was turned on, its sharp bits made a high-pitched birr that echoed through the room.
- As the boat sped across the water, the propellers produced a loud birr that scattered nearby fish.