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zoril

zor·il
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zawr-il, zor-]
    • /ˈzɔr ɪl, ˈzɒr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

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