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koro

ko·ro
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-oh, kohr-oh]
    • /ˈkɔr oʊ, ˈkoʊr oʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-oh, kohr-oh]
    • /ˈkɔr oʊ, ˈkoʊr oʊ/

Definitions of koro word

  • noun koro a culture-specific syndrome, occurring chiefly in China and southeastern Asia, characterized by anxiety and the fear of retraction of the penis or breasts and labia into the body. 1
  • noun koro (psychology) A delusional syndrome found in Malay and southern Chinese populations, characterized by a belief that the subject's penis will retract into the abdomen and cause death. 1
  • noun koro an elderly Māori man 0
  • noun koro a title of respect for an elderly Māori man 0

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Parts of speech for Koro

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

koro popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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".

koro usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with koro

  • what is koro?
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  • what does koro mean in japanese?
  • when they cry higurashi no naku koro ni?
  • what does koro mean in maori?
  • higurashi no naku koro ni when they cry?
  • what does higurashi no naku koro ni mean in english?

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