puroburemu
n.— «“Thanks, Steve Casagrande.” “no puroburemu.”» —“Re: Tange tube types – what are the differences?” by Eric House Usenet: rec.bicycles Mar. 7, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
puroburemu
n.— «“Thanks, Steve Casagrande.” “no puroburemu.”» —“Re: Tange tube types – what are the differences?” by Eric House Usenet: rec.bicycles Mar. 7, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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