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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishA regional dialect word meaning birch tree.

When to use it

Regional/dialect (Scots and Northern English) — rare outside those areas.

birks plural, Birks plural

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A Northern English and Scots form of "birch", from Old English/Old Norse roots for the birch tree.

Origin: Old English

dirk kirk shirk smirk

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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