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oribi

or·i·bi
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-uh-bee, or‐]
    • /ˈɔr ə bi, ˈɒr‐/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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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

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Top questions with oribi

  • where is oribi gorge?

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