Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-is, or-]
- /ˈɔr ɪs, ˈɒr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-is, or-]
- /ˈɔr ɪs, ˈɒr-/
Definitions of orris word
- noun orris a lace or braid made of gold or silver, much used in the 18th century. 1
- noun orris a galloon used in upholstering. 1
- noun orris A preparation of the fragrant rootstock of an iris, used in perfumery and formerly in medicine. 1
- noun orris any of various irises, esp Iris florentina, that have fragrant rhizomes 0
- noun orris the rhizome of such a plant, prepared and used as perfume 0
- noun orris a kind of lace made of gold or silver, used esp in the 18th century 0
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Origin of orris
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; unexplained alteration of iris
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Parts of speech for Orris
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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orris popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
orris usage trend in Literature
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