noun
birk
burk
Birk (noun) means a dialect word (chiefly Scots/Northern English) for a birch tree. Example: “A row of birks lined the old drover's road.”
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A dialect word (chiefly Scots/Northern English) for a birch tree.
"A row of birks lined the old drover's road."
How to use birk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA regional dialect word meaning birch tree.
When to use it
Regional/dialect (Scots and Northern English) — rare outside those areas.
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Etymology
A Northern English and Scots form of "birch", from Old English/Old Norse roots for the birch tree.
Rhymes for birk
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What does “birk” mean?
The word “birk” means a dialect word (chiefly Scots/Northern English) for a birch tree. In plain terms, a regional dialect word meaning birch tree.
How do you pronounce “birk”?
“Birk” is pronounced burk (/bɝk/ in IPA).
How do you use “birk” in a sentence?
Here is “birk” used in a sentence: “A row of birks lined the old drover's road.”
What part of speech is “birk”?
“Birk” is a noun.
Where does the word “birk” come from?
The word “birk” comes from Old English. A Northern English and Scots form of "birch", from Old English/Old Norse roots for the birch tree.
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