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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawr-ey, mohr-ey; maw-rey, moh-]
- /ˈmɔr eɪ, ˈmoʊr eɪ; mɔˈreɪ, moʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mawr-ey, mohr-ey; maw-rey, moh-]
- /ˈmɔr eɪ, ˈmoʊr eɪ; mɔˈreɪ, moʊ-/
Definitions of morays word
- noun plural morays any of numerous chiefly tropical eels of the family Muraenidae, having porelike gill openings and no pectoral fins. 1
- noun morays a historic county in NE Scotland, on Moray Firth. 1
- noun morays Plural form of moray. 1
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Origin of morays
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25, Americanism; < Portuguese moréia < Latin mūraena < Greek mȳ́raina lamprey
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Parts of speech for Morays
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
morays popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
morays usage trend in Literature
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