Burra

//ˈbʌɹə// adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Big or important, used as a respectful honorific. India, not-comparable

    "The most burra of burra sahibs resided in spacious, columned villas within the exclusive enclave of Alipore."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area and the Snowy Monaro council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  2. 2
    A locality in the Snowy Valleys council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Synonyms

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bada

Example

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"The most burra of burra sahibs resided in spacious, columned villas within the exclusive enclave of Alipore."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi बड़ा (baṛā, “large, important”).

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burra-khana

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