Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A rectangular silver coin of Japan, equal to one fourth of a rio or tael.
- noun Abbreviations of bushel or bushels.
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- abbreviation
bushel , a unit of weight or dry measure
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Examples
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Back when we used to live in the same house and she would take me into her room and give me KitKat bu qa9deer o 7alaw ma9a9 bu qalb o 3ilch farawla bu kwar o 3ilch bu*****.
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Resulullah (s.a.s.) 'in bu szlerini duyan herkes, bey'at etmek zere elini uzatyordu.
Akabe bey'atlar - Dini Sohbetler, islami icerik, Sahabeler. admin 2009
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Resulullah (s.a.s.) 'in bu szlerini duyan herkes, bey'at etmek zere elini uzatyordu.
Archive 2009-11-01 admin 2009
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Yahdilerin bu szleri Yesrib'li Evs ve Hazrec kabilelerinin zihninde yer etmiti.
Archive 2009-11-01 admin 2009
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Yahdilerin bu szleri Yesrib'li Evs ve Hazrec kabilelerinin zihninde yer etmiti.
Akabe bey'atlar - Dini Sohbetler, islami icerik, Sahabeler. admin 2009
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They have become so invested in bu$h and gop control of congress/courts, that NOTHING will alter their “reality”.
Think Progress » FACT: CIA Faced ‘Significant Pressure’ on Iraq Intel 2005
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Buy stocks for growth over the long-term bu t be prepared for volatility.
Which Makes You Richer Shefali Anand 2010
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Another popular snack at this time of year is the large fritter known as a buñuelo.
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Another popular snack at this time of year is the large fritter known as a buñuelo.
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Doors open at 9 AM for calentado, the traditional Colombian breakfast featuring beans, arepas, potatoes, eggs, carne asada, and cheese-stuffed pastries called buñuelos.
Chicago Reader 2010
uselessness commented on the word bu
What all the cool kids call Malibu, because life's too short to bother with extra syllables.
May 10, 2007
mollusque commented on the word bu
An old Japanese rectangular coin. (Listed in OED2).
This wasn't first listed by me; it picked up a ghost comment remaining after the original lister deleted the word.
November 2, 2007
uselessness commented on the word bu
Ghost comment? Boo!
I mean, bu! :-P
November 2, 2007
bilby commented on the word bu
Also itzibu.
July 12, 2022