English Words Starting With O

• orecchiette

  plural-nounC2
  /ˌɒrəkɪˈɛti/A type of pasta from Puglia, Italy, shaped like small, thick discs or 'little ears'.
• oregano

  nounB1
  /ˌɒr.ɪˈɡɑː.nəʊ/A pungent aromatic herb from the mint family, used dried or fresh as a culinary seasoning, especially in Mediterranean and Italian cuisine.
• oregon

  nounMid-Low
  /ˈɒr.ɪ.ɡən/A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
• oregon cedar

  nounLow
  /ˈɒrɪɡən ˈsiːdə/A large, evergreen coniferous tree (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) native to the western United States, prized for its durable, fragrant wood.
• oregon city

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˈɒr.ɪ.ɡən ˈsɪt.i/A specific place name referring to a historical city and former territorial capital in the U.S. state of Oregon.
• oregon crab apple

  nounLow (Technical/Specialized)
  /ˈɒr.ɪ.ɡən ˈkræb ˌæp.əl/The common name for Malus fusca, a small, tart, wild apple tree native to western North America, particularly the Pacific Northwest.
• oregon fir

  nounC2
  /ˈɒrɪɡən ˈfɜː/A type of fir tree native to the Pacific Northwest of the United States, particularly the state of Oregon.
• oregon grape

  nounLow
  /ˈɒr.ɪ.ɡən ɡreɪp/A North American evergreen shrub with holly-like leaves, yellow flowers, and clusters of blue-black berries that resemble grapes.
• oregon myrtle

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈɒrɪɡən ˈmɜːt(ə)l/A tree native to southwestern Oregon and northwestern California, valued for its hard, aromatic wood.
• oregon pine

  nounLow
  /ˌɒr.ɪ.ɡən ˈpaɪn/The wood from a large coniferous tree native to western North America, valued for its light colour, straight grain, and use in construction and furniture.
• oregon trail

  nounLow
  /ˈɒr.ɪ.ɡən treɪl/A historic 2,170-mile (3,490 km) east–west wagon route and emigrant trail that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon during the 19th century.
• oreide

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈɔːrɪaɪd/An alloy of copper, tin, and zinc used for making imitation gold jewelry and ornaments.
• orekhovo-zuyevo

  nounVery Low
  /ɒˌrɛxəvəʊ ˈzuːjəvəʊ/A city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, historically a major center of the textile industry.
• orel

  nounVery low
  /ɒˈrɛl/A city in western Russia, the administrative center of Oryol Oblast.
• orem

  nounRare / Technical / Ecclesiastical
  /ˈɔːrɛm/A prayer, especially in the context of the canonical hours in Christian liturgy.
• orenburg

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɔːrənbɜːɡ/A city in southwestern Russia, near the border with Kazakhstan.
• orenda

  nounVery Low
  /ɒˈrɛn.də/A supernatural, mystical force, power, or energy present in all objects and living beings, driving all natural phenomena, as believed by the Iroquois and other Native American peoples.
• orense

  nounVery Low
  /ɒˈrɛnseɪ/A proper noun referring to a city and province in northwestern Spain (Galicia).
• oreo

  nounB1
  /ˈɔː.ri.əʊ/A brand of sandwich cookie consisting of two chocolate wafers with a sweet cream filling.
• oreodont

  nounVery Low (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˈɔːrɪədɒnt/An extinct, prehistoric herbivorous mammal, resembling a pig or sheep.

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