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biritch

biritch noun: a card game, a precursor to bridge.

Noun

biritch (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A card game, a precursor to bridge.
    Synonyms:
    Russian whist

Synonyms of biritch

Origin of biritch

From Russian бирич (birič), of obscure origin, perhaps from Turkish bir-üç (“one-three”).

Words formed from biritch

Questions about biritch

What does biritch mean?
Biritch means a card game, a precursor to bridge.
What part of speech is biritch?
Biritch is a noun.

Words near biritch in the dictionary

  1. birimbaus
  2. Birimian
  3. birimose
  4. biringuccite
  5. birista
  6. biritch
  7. biritual
  8. biriyani
  9. biriyanis
  10. Birjand
  11. birk

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