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noun Spanish.
gold.
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1Origin of oro-
1< Greek, combining form of óros
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2Origin of oro-
2combining form representing Latin ōs, stem ōr-
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Even then they were workers in metal and they knew of Oro and Grah.
Two Thousand Miles BelowCharles Willard Diffin
"Oro is pulling more strongly than Grah," Dean said, and smiled.
Two Thousand Miles BelowCharles Willard Diffin
Oro is as heavy in its upward falling as Grah is in its downward.
Two Thousand Miles BelowCharles Willard Diffin
Oro was his name, and he may be compared with the Bacchus of the ancients.
In the South SeasRobert Louis Stevenson
The hole in the top and the door can be closed as in the oro.
Farmers' Bulletin 1889 - Fireplaces and ChimneysArthur H. Senner
oro-
1combining form
Word Origin for oro-
from Greek oros
oro-
2combining form
Word Origin for oro-
from Latin, from ōs
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