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- [awr-uh-pen-dl-uh, ohr-uh-]
- /ˌɔr əˈpɛn dl ə, ˌoʊr ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-uh-pen-dl-uh, ohr-uh-]
- /ˌɔr əˈpɛn dl ə, ˌoʊr ə-/
Definitions of oropendola word
- noun oropendola any of several birds of the genus Gymnostinops, related to crows and feeding primarily on fruit and nectar, noted especially for their hanging nests. 1
- noun oropendola A gregarious tropical American bird of the American blackbird family that constructs a pendulous nest and has brown or black plumage with yellow outer tail feathers. 1
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Origin of oropendola
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Spanish oropéndola the golden oriole, equivalent to oro gold (< Latin aurum) + péndola, by-form of péñola feather, quill < Latin pinnula, diminutive of pinna feather, wing; see pinna, -ule
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Parts of speech for Oropendola
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oropendola popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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