Birks Meaning in English

word · lemma: birk

US

ˈbɝks

BURKS

UK

bɜːks

BURKS

Definition

A casual nickname for Birkenstock sandals, which are comfortable, wide-strapped sandals popular in many countries.

Usage & Nuances

'Birks' is informal and used mostly in casual conversation, especially in North America and Australia. It refers specifically to Birkenstock brand sandals, but sometimes to similar styles. Not used in formal writing.

• Spanish: Birkenstock (marca de sandalias) - sandalias tipo Birkenstock
• Portuguese (BR): Birkenstock (marca de sandálias) - sandálias tipo Birkenstock
• Portuguese (PT): Birkenstock (marca de sandálias) - sandálias tipo Birkenstock
• Chinese (Simplified): Birkenstock（品牌凉鞋）- 类似Birkenstock的凉鞋
• Chinese (Traditional): Birkenstock（品牌涼鞋）- 類似Birkenstock的涼鞋
• Hindi: बिर्केनस्टॉक (सैंडल ब्रांड) - बिर्केनस्टॉक जैसी सैंडल
• Arabic: بيركنستوك (نوع من الصنادل) - صنادل بيركنستوك
• Bengali: বার্কস (Birks স্যান্ডেল)
• Russian: биркс (сандалии Birkenstock)
• Japanese: ビルクス（ビルケンシュトックのサンダル）
• Vietnamese: dép Birks - dép Birkenstock
• Korean: 버크스(버켄스탁 샌들)
• Turkish: Birks - Birkenstock sandaletleri
• Urdu: برکس (برکن اسٹاک سینڈل)
• Indonesian: Birks - sandal Birkenstock

Example Sentences

She wears her birks every day in summer.

basic

My new birks are very comfortable.

basic

Do you like my birks?

basic

It’s hot outside, so I’m slipping on my birks and heading out.

natural

Everyone at the beach was wearing birks or flip-flops.

natural

I forgot my birks at home, so I had to walk barefoot.

natural