murri
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Australia/ˈmɐriː/
murri noun: a medieval Arab condiment made from fermented barley.
Noun (1)
murri (uncountable)
Noun (2) capitalized: Murri
Murri (plural Murris or Murries)
- An indigenous Australian, especially one from Queensland or northern New South Wales.
- [O]n the veranda a fight started round the dart-board and two of the Murris threw punches until the barman thumped them apart.1979, Thea Astley, Hunting the Wild Pineapple, Nelson, page 24
- The local council wanted the Murries to live in town. (The council didn't care too much what the Murries themselves thought of this idea.)1992, Bill Dodd, Broken Dreams, University of Queensland Press, unnumbered page
- Synonyms:
- Koori
Synonyms of murri
Forms of murri
| plural | Murris |
|---|---|
| plural | Murries |
Origin of murri
Borrowed from Arabic مُرِّيّ (murriyy), borrowed from Classical Syriac ܡܘܼܪܝܵܐ (mūryā, “brine”), borrowed from Latin muria (“brine, salty pickling solution”).
From Gamilaraay mari (“Aboriginal man”).
Words formed from murri
Questions about murri
- What does murri mean?
- Murri means a medieval Arab condiment made from fermented barley.
- What part of speech is murri?
- Murri is a noun.
- How do you pronounce murri?
- Murri is pronounced /ˈmɐriː/ (Australia).
- What is the plural of murri?
- The plural of murri is Murris.
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