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To be on the same team with Orr was great because when I turned pro, nobody had more charisma.
Marcel Dionne

Meaning of "Orr" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ORR

Orr  [ɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Orr 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 ORR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Orr in the English dictionary

The definition of Orr in the dictionary is Robert Gordon, known as Bobby. born 1948, Canadian ice-hockey player.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORR

Orpheus
Orpheus in the Underworld
Orphic
orphically
Orphism
Orphistic
orphrey
orphreyed
orpiment
orpin
orpine
Orpington

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORR

birr
brrr
burr
carr
churr
curr
De La Warr
err
furr
Herr
Kerr
murr
nurr
parr
purr
serr
Starr
tirr
torr
whirr

Synonyms and antonyms of Orr in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Orr» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORR

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

Translator English - Chinese

奥尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Orr
570 millions of speakers

English

Orr
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Orr
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Орр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Orr
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর
260 millions of speakers

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Orr
220 millions of speakers

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Orr
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Orr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オアー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오어
85 millions of speakers

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Orr
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Orr
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओर्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Orr
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Orr
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Orr
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Орр
40 millions of speakers

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Orr
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Orr
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Orr
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Orr
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Orr
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Orr

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORR»

The term «Orr» is very widely used and occupies the 10.266 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Orr» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Orr» 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 Orr

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5 QUOTES WITH «ORR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Orr.
1
Donald Stewart Cherry
The greatest hockey player who ever lived: Bobby Orr, and I love him.
2
Marcel Dionne
To be on the same team with Orr was great because when I turned pro, nobody had more charisma.
3
Marcel Dionne
I watched Gretzky, I watched Lemieux. Maybe it's the time when you're playing, but for a kid coming into the league, you play the Boston Bruins and you just watched Bobby Orr.
4
Joseph Heller
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to.
5
Mike Weir
I actually had a Bobby Orr action figure. You could put the pads on him and skates and all that. I was 7, and he was still playing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORR»

Discover the use of Orr in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Orr and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Orr: My Story
He has never written a memoir, authorized a biography, or talked to journalists about his past, but now he is finally ready to tell his story. Bobby Orr is often referred to as the greatest ever to play the game of hockey.
Bobby Orr, 2013
2
Searching for Bobby Orr
The book that hockey fans have been waiting for: the definitive, unauthorized account of the man many say was the greatest player the game has ever seen.
Stephen Brunt, 2010
3
Breaking the Death Habit: The Science of Everlasting Life
Details the fundamental elements of transcending the physical in order to achieve immortality
Leonard Orr, Kathy Glass, 1998
4
Talking about Machines: An Ethnography of a Modern Job
This is a story of how work gets done.
Julian Edgerton Orr, 1996
5
Hope Is an Imperative: The Essential David Orr
It offers a complete introduction to the writings of David Orr for readers new to the field, and represents a welcome compendium of key essays for longtime fans. The book is a must-have volume for every environmentalist’s bookshelf.
David W. Orr, 2011
6
Poetry as Survival
Poetry as Survival is a memorable and inspiring introduction to lyric poetry's capacity to help us find safety and comfort in a threatening world.
Gregory Orr, 2002
7
Earth in Mind: On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect
In Earth in Mind, noted environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education.
David W. Orr, 2004
8
Tatting with Anne Orr
Sharp photos, detailed instructions for creating over 100 delicate items: edgings, medallions, collars and yokes, doilies, baby items, luncheon sets, much more.
Anne Orr, 1989
9
Concerning the Book that is the Body of the Beloved
Gregory Orr's ambitious and visionary lyrics explores every dimension of what it is to be human
Gregory Orr, 2013
10
Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse
But this is not a doomsday book.
David W. Orr, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Orr is used in the context of the following news items.
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Former CSI Worker Sent to Prison in Embezzlement Case
Dawn Marie Orr listens to District Judge Randy Stoker talk about the factors he has to consider when handing down his sentencing during her ... «Twin Falls Times-News, Jul 15»
2
Orr reminisce: All-star experience an honor
This year, Orr was one of two athletes to be a representative from Hempstead County to participate in this year's all-star events. As recent, 2015 ... «Hope Star, Jul 15»
3
ORR administrators against kindergarten grant budget cuts
Mattapoisett — Old Rochester Regional District administrators have urged legislators to override a budget cut Gov. Charlie Baker made that ... «Sippican Week, Jul 15»
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ORR administrators against budget cuts for kindergarten grants
Mattapoisett — Old Rochester Regional District administrators have urged legislators to override a budget cut Gov. Charlie Baker made that ... «Sippican Week, Jul 15»
5
John Orr, Myers Industries CEO since 2005, to retire
John Orr, president and chief executive officer of Myers Industries Inc. since 2005, will retire at the end of the year, the company announced. «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
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Divine guidance leads Orr back to 'his people'
Brandon Orr, a 2010 graduate of Jacksonville High School who has since earned an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University, ... «Jacksonville Daily Progress, Jul 15»
7
Isaac Orr: No, fracking isn't causing Oklahoma's earthquakes
Isaac Orr (iorr@heartland.org) is a research fellow for energy and environmental policy at The Heartland Institute. «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
8
Mr. President: The 1970s called, they want their crude oil export ban …
It's time to get frackin'. Orr (iorr@heartland.org) is a research fellow for energy and environmental policy at The Heartland Institute. Follow him ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
9
HAYLEY ORR: Marriage equality a great step
Why is it that whenever a big decision comes down from the Supreme Court people suddenly become political experts, or with this most recent ... «Brazosport Facts, Jul 15»
10
ORR science teacher gets approval for food truck
Mattapoisett — Old Rochester Regional Junior High science teacher Kathy Gauvin is joining the food truck revolution. On Thursday, Selectmen ... «Sippican Week, Jul 15»

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