burl- root words — words with the burl- root

The root burl- comes from Italian burla, meaning joke, mockery. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including burlesque, burlesques. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the burl- root

Explore words with burl- — words containing the burl- root and sharing its sense of "joke, mockery". Examples include burlesque, burlesques. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does burl- mean?

The burl- root means joke, mockery, from Italian burla. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.