ou

or 'o·'u

[ oh-oo ]

noun

1. a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.

ou

¹

/ əʊ /

noun

1. slang.
   a man, bloke, or chap

OU

²

abbreviation for

1. the Open University
2. Oxford University

Word History and Origins

Origin of ou¹

First recorded in 1885–90; from Hawaiian ʿōʿū

Word History and Origins

Origin of ou¹

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

[Y]ou will know you have it right when you crush down on the clamp and see white gelatinous material coming through the cervix.

From The Daily Beast

If the OU and RCA really want to promote unity—a very noble goal—they should avoid papering over such crucial distinctions.

From The Daily Beast

That last sentence is really the only sensible one in the whole OU statement.

From The Daily Beast

I bought it at a tiny stand near the Nam Ou river, the blue tablecloths catching my eye as I wandered past the stall.

From The Daily Beast

When contacted, an OU spokesman, who wished to remain anonymous, stated, “We have no comment at this time.”

From The Daily Beast

On estoit sur le poinct de faire tabagie ou convive solemnel sur son dernier adieu.

From Project Gutenberg

Or ne say-je quelle estoit sa maladie; si elle venoit seulement par intervalles, ou non, je n'en say rien: tant y a que le 2.

From Project Gutenberg

Il y a nombre infini de ruisseaux au Port Royal, entre lesquels sont trois ou quatre o vient foison le poisson au renouveau.

From Project Gutenberg

Copied from the French, l. 239—'Ou tu a la court m'ajournes.'

From Project Gutenberg

Some even went 'jusqu' l'Arbre sec, Ou li oisel pendent au bec.'

From Project Gutenberg