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Biro

UK/ˈbaɪ.ɹəʊ/ US/ˈbɪroʊ/ rare uk

noun

1.

a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper

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Origin

Genericized trademark of BIRO, named after László Bíró, the inventor of the first commercially succesful ballpoint pen.

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