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pörinä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • burr noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
  • fizz noun A stream of small bubbles, or the hissing sound they make.
  • hum verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.

Senses

pörinä is used for these senses in English:

  • burr A rough humming sound.
  • fizz The sound of such an emission.
  • hum An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.

burr — full definition

  1. noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
  2. noun A strong, rolled pronunciation of the letter "r," or an accent marked by it.
  3. verb To grind or smooth using a small rotating abrasive tool.

fizz — full definition

  1. noun A stream of small bubbles, or the hissing sound they make.
  2. noun A carbonated drink, especially a sparkling wine.
  3. verb To produce a stream of small bubbles with a hissing sound.

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