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- [awr, ohr]
- /ɔr, oʊr/
- /ɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr, ohr]
- /ɔr, oʊr/
Definitions of ores word
- noun ores a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit. 1
- noun ores a mineral or natural product serving as a source of some nonmetallic substance, as sulfur. 1
- noun plural ores a bronze coin of Norway, the 100th part of a krone. 1
- noun plural ores a zinc or bronze coin of Denmark, the 100th part of a krone. 1
- noun plural ores a bronze coin of Sweden, the 100th part of a krona. 1
- noun plural ores a fractional currency of the Faeroe Islands, the 100th part of a krona. 1
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Origin of ores
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; conflation of Middle English ore, Old English ōra ore, unreduced metal; and Middle English or(e) ore, metal, Old English ār brass, cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German ēr, Old Norse eir, Gothic aiz; compare Latin aes bronze, coin, money
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Parts of speech for Ores
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ores popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ores usage trend in Literature
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