dor

D d

Definitions of dor word

noun dor mockery; scorn. 1
noun dor A large black dung beetle that makes a droning sound in flight and excavates burrows in which its young develop. 1
noun dor any European dung beetle of the genus Geotrupes and related genera, esp G. stercorarius, having a droning flight 0
noun dor A large European dung beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius, that makes a droning noise while flying. 0
noun dor Any flying insect which makes a loud humming noise, such as the June bug or a bumblebee. 0
noun dor (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A trick, joke, or deception. 0

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English dor(r)e, Old English dora; compare Middle Low German dorte drone

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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