oro-

¹ American  

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

   orography.

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oro- ² American  

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

   oropharynx.

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oro ³ American  

[aw-raw] / ˈɔ rɔ /

noun

Spanish.

1. gold.

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oro- ¹ British  

combining form

1. mountain

   orogeny

   orography

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oro- ² British  

combining form

1. oral; mouth

   oromaxillary

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Etymology

Origin of oro-¹

< Greek, combining form of óros

Origin of oro-²

Combining form representing Latin ōs, stem ōr-

Example Sentences

The “Jaula de Oro” artists appear only in the end credits and their tune recaps the zany adventures of Homer and Pedro within the episode.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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.”

From Los Angeles Times