adj
Meaning 1
Covered by dew.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Standard Lemma guide
Rory
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈɹɔː.ɹi/
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US: /ˈɹɔɹ.i/
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/ˈɹɔːɹi/
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/ˈɹoəɹi/
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rhymes with -ɔːɹi
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CMU ARPABET: R AO1 R IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Of gaudy, tasteless, or unsubtle colors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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name
Meaning 3
A unisex given name.
A male given name from Irish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 4
A unisex given name.
A diminutive of the male given name Roderick.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Rory Sutherland
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name
Meaning 5
A unisex given name.
A female given name from Irish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 6
A unisex given name.
A diminutive of the female given name Aurora.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Rory Block
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History
Etymology
From Latin rōs / rōris (“dew”).
Unknown
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Ruairidh and Irish Ruairí (“red-haired king”), from Old Irish Ruaidrí (“red king”).
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Irish: Ruairí — male given name
- Manx: Ruaree — male given name
- Marathi: रोरी (rorī) — male given name
- Scottish Gaelic: Ruairidh — male given name
- Scottish Gaelic: Ruaraidh — male given name
- Welsh: Rhodri — male given name