burling

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proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

burling1

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of burl

Burling2

proper nounBurling (plural Burlings)

plural Burlings

  1. A surname.

    Jordan Burling died after going into cardiac arrest in the lounge of his house in Farnley, Leeds, in June 2016. […] Jordan shared his Farnley home with his mother, grandmother and uncle

    2018 June 14, “Jordan Burling death: Teen had 'lowest BMI doctor had seen'”, in BBC, archived from the original on 23 Feb 2023

Origin

From the Old English personal name *Bærla or *Byrla + -ing (“diminutive marker”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

burling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burling

MLA

“burling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burling. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burling.

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