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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-uh, or-uh]
- /ˈɔr ə, ˈɒr ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-uh, or-uh]
- /ˈɔr ə, ˈɒr ə/
Definitions of orra word
- adjective orra not regular or scheduled; odd: orra work. 1
- noun orra (now Scotland) Superfluous; especially (of people), idle, unemployed, disreputable. (from 16th c.). 1
- adjective orra odd or unmatched; supernumerary 0
- adjective orra occasional or miscellaneous 0
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Origin of orra
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Orra
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orra popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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