Birne

German (Berlin)

/ˈbɪrnə/

noun
Definitions
  • pear
  • lightbulb
  • (colloquial) head, bonce, noggin

Etymology

Derived from Middle High German bire derived from Old High German bira derived from Latin pira, pirum (pear, a pear).

Origin

Latin

pirum

Gloss

pear, a pear

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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