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baltimore oriole

Bal·ti·more o·ri·ole
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawl-tuh-mawr, -mohr awr-ee-ohl, ohr-]
    • /ˈbɔl təˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr ˈɔr iˌoʊl, ˈoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawl-tuh-mawr, -mohr awr-ee-ohl, ohr-]
    • /ˈbɔl təˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr ˈɔr iˌoʊl, ˈoʊr-/

Definitions of baltimore oriole words

  • noun baltimore oriole a North American oriole, Icterus galbula, the male of which has orange and black plumage 3
  • noun baltimore oriole a North American oriole (Icterus galbula) that has an orange body with black on the head, wings, and tail 3
  • noun baltimore oriole an oriole, Icterus galbula galbula, of eastern North America: a subspecies of the northern oriole. 1
  • noun baltimore oriole blackbird 1
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Origin of baltimore oriole

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; earlier Baltimore (bird); so named because the black and orange of the male were the colors of Lord Baltimore's livery

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baltimore oriole popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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