oro-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “mountain,” used in the formation of compound words.

   orography.

oro-

²

1. a combining form meaning “mouth,” used in the formation of compound words.

   oropharynx.

oro

³

[aw-raw]

noun

Spanish.

1. gold.

oro-

¹

combining form

1. mountain

   orogeny

   orography

oro-

²

combining form

1. oral; mouth

   oromaxillary

Word History and Origins

Origin of oro-¹

< Greek, combining form of óros

Origin of oro-²

Combining form representing Latin ōs, stem ōr-

Word History and Origins

Origin of oro-¹

from Greek oros

Origin of oro-²

from Latin, from ōs

Example Sentences

His just-released recording of Neapolitan songs with the ensemble Il Pomo d’Oro is similarly surprising.

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In Spain, olive oil producer Oro del Desierto currently exports 8% of its production to the US.

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Iran Castro, 29, of El Monte and Dana Whitson, 66, of Oro Valley, Ariz., were charged in separate alleged assaults on L.A.

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Gallegos, of TODEC, said the situation faced by Doña Chela and so many others bring to mind a song by Los Tigres del Norte — “La Jaula de Oro.”

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On Sunday night, police say a group of determined thieves drilled, hammered and climbed through multiple walls in and around the old Roxie theater downtown and broke into Love Jewels, Reina de Oro, and stole an estimated $10 million in merchandise.

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