bure I. bure\ˈbür\ Scotland variant of bore II. bu·re\ˈbü(ˌ)rā\noun (-s) Etymology: Fijian : a large house or temple in the Fiji islands III. bure\ˈbyu̇(ə)r, ˈbu̅e̅u̅e̅r\noun (-s) Etymology: French, coarse woolen cloth : a moderate yellowish brown that is redder, lighter, and stronger than Bismarck brown, bronze, or maple sugar and lighter, stronger, and slightly redder than cinnamon brown