Orbison

[ awr-buh-suh n ]

/ ˈɔr bə sən /

noun

Roy,1936–88, U.S. rock and roll singer and songwriter.

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British Dictionary definitions for orbison

Orbison

/ (ˈɔːbɪsən) /

noun

Roy (Kelton). 1936–89, US pop singer and songwriter. His records include the singles "Only the Lonely" (1960) and "Oh Pretty Woman" (1964) and the album Mystery Girl (1989)

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