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

El Oro prison was the site of another deadly incident in September when 13 inmates and a guard were killed in clashes between rival gangs.

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Four prisoners were killed and more than 30 injured in clashes between rival gang members in El Oro prison in the city of Machala in the early hours of on Sunday.

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When she tries to delay spending another $23 for a new bag of food for him, she might mix in some cat food from her cat Oro.

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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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