What is the meaning of birr?

noun

  • The basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents.
  • Sound of something in rapid motion.
    • usage: "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"

verb

  • Make a soft swishing sound.
    • usage: "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
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