oro
Other definitions for oro- (2 of 3)
a combining form meaning “mountain,” used in the formation of compound words: orography.
Origin of oro-
2Other definitions for oro- (3 of 3)
a combining form meaning “mouth,” used in the formation of compound words: oropharynx.
Origin of oro-
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How to use oro in a sentence
When the Spanish settled here they called the poppy copa de oro, or cup of gold.
Stories of California | Ella M. SextonHe said their great God was called oro; and that they had many others of less consequence.
A Voyage to the South Sea | William BlighA peso de oro, or "dollar of gold," had about the intrinsic value of our dollar, but was then really worth far more.
The Spanish Pioneers | Charles F. LummisHe bore away for Barbary, and, landing at the Rio del oro, refreshed and cheered them as he best might.
Isla de oro and its companions, a few miles south of Isla de Pinos.
British Dictionary definitions for oro- (1 of 2)
mountain: orogeny; orography
Origin of oro-
1British Dictionary definitions for oro- (2 of 2)
oral; mouth: oromaxillary
Origin of oro-
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