dorper

dor·per

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr-per]
- /ˈdɔr pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr-per]
- /ˈdɔr pər/

Definitions of dorper word

noun dorper one of a breed of sheep having a black face and white body, developed in South Africa from the Dorset Horn and black-headed Persian breeds and raised for meat. 1
noun dorper a breed of sheep created in South Africa by breeding Dorset Horn and Blackhead Persian sheep 0

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Origin of dorper

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; Dor(set Horn) + Per(sian)

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Parts of speech for Dorper

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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dorper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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