A ball point pen.
Biro
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Biro, that is."
"I've never seen such a Biro in all my life."
Etymology & History
British ballpoint pen brand. British writing implement trademark genericized. Lรกszlรณ Bรญrรณ Hungarian inventor British marketing. Americans 'pen'. Reflects British brand pen adoption.
Word Details
๐
Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
๐ฌ
Formality
Informal
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