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- [awr-uh-bee, or‐]
- /ˈɔr ə bi, ˈɒr‐/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-uh-bee, or‐]
- /ˈɔr ə bi, ˈɒr‐/
Definitions of oribi word
- noun plural oribi a small tan-colored antelope, Ourebia ourebi , of south and east Africa, with spikelike horns. 1
- noun oribi A small antelope of the African savanna, having a reddish -beige back, white underparts, and short vertical horns. 1
- noun oribi a small African antelope, Ourebia ourebi, of grasslands and bush south of the Sahara, with fawn-coloured coat and, in the male, ridged spikelike horns 0
- noun oribi an African pygmy antelope (0urebia ourebia), having a long tuft of hair growing from each knee and slender, straight horns 0
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Origin of oribi
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Afrikaans < Khoikhoi, perhaps to be identified with Nama !gore-b
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Parts of speech for Oribi
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oribi 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.
According to our data about 55% 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.
oribi usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with oribi
- where is oribi gorge?