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English

/ˈɔːɹəl/, /ˈɔɹəl/

adj
Definitions
  • Relating to the mouth.
  • Spoken rather than written.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ōrālis, ōs (mouth, face) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₁óh₃s (mouth).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁óh₃s

Gloss

mouth

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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