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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KORO

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KORO

koro  [ˈkɒrɒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KORO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Koro is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KORO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of koro in the English dictionary

The definition of koro in the dictionary is an elderly Māori man. Other definition of koro is a title of respect for an elderly Māori man.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KORO

kore
Korea
Korea Strait
Korean
Korean War
korero
korfball
korimako
korkir
korma
koromiko
korora
korowai
Korsakoff´s psychosis
Korsakoff´s syndrome
Korsakoffian
Kortrijk
koru
koruna

WORDS THAT END LIKE KORO

a mensa et thoro
Comoro
corocoro
Greensboro
karoro
Mindoro
mokoro
Moro
Nyoro
Sapporo
toro
vigoro

Synonyms and antonyms of koro in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «koro» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KORO

Find out the translation of koro to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of koro from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «koro» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

少佐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

koro
570 millions of speakers

English

koro
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोरो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كورو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коро
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

koro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোরো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

koro
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Koro
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Koro
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コロ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Koro
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Koro
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோரோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोरो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koro
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

koro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koro
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коро
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Koro
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

koro
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koro
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

koro
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

koro
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of koro

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KORO»

The term «koro» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.885 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KORO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «koro» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «koro» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about koro

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KORO»

Discover the use of koro in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to koro and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Koro's Medicine
Koro seems to have an unappetising remedy for everything, from blisters to blocked noses. But could his enthusiasm for Māori rongoā (medicine) turn out to be contagious? Includes brief factual information on Māori herbal remedies.
‎2004
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Identities and Security in East Asia
This paper analyses the way in which issues of identity have affected the actions of the key players in East Asia, and assesses future challenges and possibilities in the search for regional security.
Koro Bessho, 2013
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Tori Koro
When Yae and her mother decide to take in two teenage boarders, Yae is excited to finally have two sisters.
‎2006
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Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar
1.7.2 koro Like toki, koro is used as a time noun, and as such can be modified by verbs, adjectives and noun + no, and attach case, adverbial and other particles. Compared to toki, koro indicates an approximate time, but often also translates ...
Stefan Kaiser, Yasuko Ichikawa, Noriko Kobayashi, 2013
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The Christian Observer
Nicholas and Kendall, with Koro-koro, and Tooi, accompanied me on shore. As soon as we landed, all the natives ran off, and secreted themselves in the bushes ; except one old man, who, being lame, was not able to make his escape.
‎1816
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A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand
Koro, 5. A growing-up person. Koro, s. A person on a journey, or in the performance of any particular engagement, or the exercise of any particular calling. Koro ai ; A certain garment. Koro amo ; A certain testaceous fish. K6ro eke ; A man in ...
Thomas Kendall, Samuel Lee, 1820
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Dictionary of Iconic Expressions in Japanese: Vol I: A - J. ...
(nxucacagagtorwaoromuoanoemaumaxée. Chichi wa koro-koro (to) futo'te-iru node shin-zoo nt' kanari no fiaan ga kakaru yoo do. My father is very chubby and this seems to be putting quite a strain on his heart.
Hisao Kakehi, Ikuhiro Tamori, Lawrence Schourup, 1996
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Outbreak!: The Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Social Behavior
Ang, P.C., and Weller, M.P. (1984). “Koro and Psychosis.” British Journal of Psychiatry 145:335. 23. Tseng, W.S., Mo, K.M., Hsu, J., Li, L.S., Ou, L.W., Chen, G.Q., and Jiang. D.W. (1988). “A Sociocultural Study of Koro Epidemics in Guangdong, ...
Hilary Evans, Robert E. Bartholomew, 2009
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Our Sexuality
Finally, as we close this section, we take a look at another interesting cultural phe — nomenon that reflects a rather unusual, even bizarre, concern about penises that some men in other cultures experience in epidemic proportions: koro.
Robert Crooks, Karla Baur, 2013
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Fiji
Koro Koro is an eight-by-16-km island shaped like a shark's tooth. A ridge traverses the island from northeast to southwest, reaching 561 meters near the center. High jungle-clad hillsides drop sharply to the coast. The top beach is along the ...
David Stanley, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KORO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term koro is used in the context of the following news items.
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Assassination Classroom's Koro-sensei Conducts Tokyo Train …
On that day, a special "Koro-Train" ran on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line in northwest Tokyo, with none other than Koro-sensei (played by Jun ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
2
Adoptable pets - Naples Daily News
Koro is a male Chinese Shar-Pei mix who is 2 years old. With brindle coloring, Koro has a magnetic personality. Adoption fee is $40 (regularly ... «Naples Daily News, Jul 15»
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Kalabu Proposes Village Tourist Project
The headman (turaga-ni-koro) of Kalabu Village, Jone Tuboto, yesterday proposed that they wanted to start a village tourist project. He told the ... «Fiji Sun Online, Jul 15»
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July - All about juggling priorities at your ground
Once the thatch layer becomes so deep then the best course of remedial action is to use the Koro Field Topmaker to plane the top layer off and ... «Cricket World, Jul 15»
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Experts: House prices at risk of falling nationwide
Mia Koro-Kanerva, the executive director of the Finnish Association of Landlords, revealed that the association published on Monday the ... «Helsinki Times, Jul 15»
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VAT on dwellings
TIKOLEVU: Yes, however, they will need a confirmation from the turaga ni koro that the home is completed and it is the applicant's first home ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
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Workshop to protect million dollar resource begins
The Vatu-i-Ra seascape covers the sea area including islands of Ovalau, Gau, Koro, the coastal areas along Rakiraki, Korovou and ... «Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, Jul 15»
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'Wiley and the Hairy Man': Chills, thrills and laughter as Sturgis …
Cedar Falls: Claire Biles, Koro and Xanti Castillo, Maddy Doeden, Kaleb Dufel, Nancy Espinoza, Owen Flack, John and Elise Glascock, ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»
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People make specific requests: AG
We've got people wanting bank services to come to their areas, Koro and Nabouwalu talking about ATM machines. We have people for ... «Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, Jul 15»
10
Is menopause all in your mind?
Another culture-bound syndrome is called Koro. This occurs in Asia and is a condition in which men suddenly believe their genitals are ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»

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