Turkish

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Etymology

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Compound of bir (a, one, indefinite determiner) +‎ süre (period of time, duration).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbiɾ.sy.ɾe/
  • Hyphenation: bir‧sü‧re

Adverb

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bir süre

  1. For a short time, briefly, for a little while.
    Synonym: bir müddet
  2. For an unknown length of time, for some time, for a while.
    Synonym: bir müddet
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Further reading

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  • bir süre”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu