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burra
adjective
bur·ra
\ˈbə(ˌ)rä\
Definition of burra
India
: great —used chiefly in phrases as a title of respect and specifically to designate a father or elder brother or a chief officer burra sahib
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Origin and Etymology of burra
Hindi baṛā, from Sanskrit vṛddha, from vardhate he increases
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