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Burnie

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A port city and local government area (City of Burnie) in northern Tasmania, Australia. It was named after William Burnie.
Noun
  1. 1
    A small brook. Scotland

    "But, Willie, set your fit to mine, / An' cock your crest, / We'll gar our streams an' burnies shine / Up wi' the best."

Etymology

From burn + -ie.

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