"birra" meaning in English

See birra in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} birra, {{en-cont}} birra
  1. (UK, dialect, informal) Contraction of bit of. Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, dialectal, informal Alternative form of: bit of Related terms: birrova, berra, gerra, gorra, lorra, norra, worra
    Sense id: en-birra-en-contraction-xc4A5Q9A Categories (other): British English

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