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- [zawr-il, zor-]
- /ˈzɔr ɪl, ˈzɒr-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zawr-il, zor-]
- /ˈzɔr ɪl, ˈzɒr-/
Definitions of zoril word
- noun zoril a weasellike African animal, Ictonyx striatus, resembling a skunk in coloration and habits. 1
- abbreviation ZORIL Zorille. 1
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Origin of zoril
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < French zorille < Spanish zorrilla, zorillo, equivalent to zorra, zorro fox + -illa, -illo diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Zoril
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zoril popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% 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.