Meaning of oriole in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔriˌoʊl/

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  1. Noun

    oriole

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from medieval Latin oriolus (in Old French oriol), from Latin aureolus, diminutive of aureus‘golden’, from aurum‘gold’

    Definitions

    1. mostly tropical songbird

    Examples

    • « the male is usually bright orange and black »
  2. 2. American songbird

    Examples

    • « male is black and orange or yellow »

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