Transcription
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- [awr-loh]
- /ˈɔr loʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-loh]
- /ˈɔr loʊ/
Definitions of orlo word
- noun plural orlo a plinth supporting the base of a column. 1
- noun plural orlo orle (def 3). 1
- noun orlo (music) A Spanish wind instrument. 1
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Origin of orlo
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Italian: border, derivative of orlare to hem < Vulgar Latin; see orle
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Orlo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orlo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.