What is another word for biro?

Pronunciation: [bˈa͡ɪɹə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Biro, known as ballpoint pen, is a writing instrument that uses a small rotating ball to transfer ink onto paper. It is used in everyday life for various purposes, be it for writing, drawing or signing forms. However, there are other synonyms for the word biro, such as pen, quill, marker, fountain pen, rollerball pen and gel pen. A pen is a writing instrument that contains ink and releases it onto a surface. A quill, on the other hand, is a pen made from a bird feather and used in calligraphy. Similarly, a marker is a pen-like device that uses ink to create permanent markings, whereas, a fountain pen uses a reservoir of ink to flow onto paper. Rollerball and gel pens use water-based ink for smooth and high-quality writing. Overall, biro has several synonyms and each type of pen serves a specific purpose.

Synonyms for Biro:

What are the hypernyms for Biro?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Biro

It was a Protestant who married me-the Reverend Martin biro, who lives in Constantinople in banishment, and to whom my husband in his gratitude gave a house where the Transylvanians and Hungarians living in Constantinople can meet for worship.
"The Golden Age in Transylvania"
Mór Jókai
Har weum me stildo gage lean demare Birengere mr lowe dele, de har weum biro gage lean jon man dran o stilibin bri, de mangum me mr lowe lender, gai deum dele.
"The English Gipsies and Their Language"
Charles G. Leland
biro is Persian for 'go on,' and, rolled and rattled out long and loud, is the cry when droves of load-carrying donkeys are driven.
"Persia Revisited"
Thomas Edward Gordon

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