Burnies

/ˈbɜːniz/ noun

Plural of burnie; small streams or watercourses, particularly in Scottish geography and dialect.

Simple plural of burnie formed by adding -s. Reflects the frequency of small streams in Scottish landscape and culture, making the plural form common in place descriptions.

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