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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ORRIS

Variant of iris.
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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 ORRIS

orris  [ˈɒrɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORRIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Orris 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 ORRIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Orris root

Orris root is a term used for the roots Iris germanica, Iris florentina, and Iris pallida.

Definition of orris in the English dictionary

The definition of orris in the dictionary is any of various irises, esp Iris florentina, that have fragrant rhizomes. Other definition of orris is Also called: 'orrisroot. the rhizome of such a plant, prepared and used as perfume.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORRIS


actress
ˈæktrɪs
aris
ˈærɪs
deoch-an-doruis
ˈdjɒxənˈdɒrɪs
doch-an-doris
ˈdɒxənˈdɒrɪs
doris
ˈdɒrɪs
empress
ˈɛmprɪs
fortress
ˈfɔːtrɪs
Harris
ˈhærɪs
Horace
ˈhɒrɪs
iris
ˈaɪrɪs
kris
krɪs
mattress
ˈmætrɪs
Maurice
ˈmɒrɪs
mistress
ˈmɪstrɪs
Morris
ˈmɒrɪs
orrice
ˈɒrɪs
Osiris
əʊˈsaɪrɪs
Paris
ˈpærɪs
Polaris
pəˈlɑːrɪs
waitress
ˈweɪtrɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORRIS

orpin
orpine
Orpington
Orr
orra
orra man
orra men
orraman
orramen
orreries
orrery
orrice
orrisroot
ORS
orsellic
Orsini
Orsk
ort
ortanique

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORRIS

arris
bris
Capris
cerris
clitoris
debris
derris
Eris
fris
Gris
Guillaume de Lorris
hubris
Lewis and Harris
Lewis with Harris
loris
Lorris
sherris
Tigris
Ventris
werris

Synonyms and antonyms of orris in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «orris» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORRIS

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

Translator English - Chinese

鸢尾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

orris
570 millions of speakers

English

orris
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओरिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السوسن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фиалковый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lírio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সূচিশিল্প
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

iris
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orris
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Iris
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オリス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오리스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Orris
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đăng ten
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

orris
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑरीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bir tür susam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giaggiolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

irysa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фіалковий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

orris
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ίρις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

orris
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

iris
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

orris
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of orris

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORRIS»

The term «orris» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.724 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORRIS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORRIS»

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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
GROWING CONDITIONS • Plant hardiness zone 5. . Soil pH 7.0. . Fertile, well- drained soil. • Full sun. Iris Xgermanica var. florentina Iridaceae Orris is the part of the florentine iris you don't see — the rhizome. Everyone is familiar with the flower ...
Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, 1998
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Panthéon de la Guerre: Reconfiguring a Panorama of the Great War
illustrator- like legibility than with painterly style or innovative compositions. His straightforward style clashed with Guerin's painter- liness and melancholic color, which is another reason M acM orris may have wanted to 'redo', Guerin's mural.
Mark Levitch, 2006
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Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives
... 2067 Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum, 2067 Origanum x majoricum, 2067 Ornithine, N5-(aminoiminomethyl)-, 197 Orobronze, 447 Orous, 119 Orris, 2071 Orris, concrete, liquid, oil (lris florentina L.), 2070 Orris absolute, 2071 Orris concrete, ...
George A. Burdock, 1997
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Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Fifth Edition
Other names: Iris; Iris absolute; Oils, orris; Orris; Orris absolute; Orris concrete; Orris concrete oil; Orris extract; Orris liquid; Orris oil; Orris oleoresin; Orris resin; Orris resinoid; Orris root extract; Orris root oil; Resinoid iris; Resinoid orris ...
George A. Burdock, 2004
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Miracle Herbs & Plants: Herbal Remedies & Recipes
Other commune names—Queen Elizabeth root, Florentine iris, Jacob's sword Orris also called Iris germanica, originated in northern India, North Africa and southern Europe. Orris root is harvested from iris plants that are at least three years old ...
Cami Onolfo, 2014
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Herbal Passions
This is one of three irises commonly harvested for its root, which when dried is called orris root. It has a large, lovely white bloom, the petals lightly tinged with lavender with bright gold beards. In some very old herbals it is called “White Flower ...
Carolee Snyder, 2012
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A Practical Treatise on the Manufacture of Perfumery
Ground orris root 125 drachms, ground lavender flowers and pulverized starch each 50, liquid orris-root oil* 2J , sandal-wood oil J, musk tincture 2, extrait violette 25. Heliotrope sachet powder. — Ground lavender flowers 50 drachms, ground ...
Carl Deite, 2008
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A Witch's Notebook: Lessons in Witchcraft
magickal practitioners in various rites involving the elements, protection, stopping gossip (use with plantain and gag root [lobelia]), exorcism, and divination. Orris is an herbal fixative employed to hold the scent of other herbs in gris-gris bags, ...
Silver RavenWolf, 2005
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Domestic Diversity
This assessment of Orris was no mere pleasantry written by an admiring daughter. There is real evidence that Orris tended to act with an open welcoming hand to his fellow citizens. The Dorchester neighborhood in which Orris settled his ...
Lowell Person Beveridge, 2009
10
Cost Price
And Orris must take that train – and must not leave it until it came to Salzburg at eight o'clock. I changed as fast as I could. Then I unlocked my dispatch case and called the two in. “Let's see your passport, Orris.” Slowly and with obvious ...
Dornford Yates, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORRIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term orris is used in the context of the following news items.
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814 Day to celebrate local community pride
... Tops, Moments To Remember, Kessel Construction, Orris Jewelers, Bradford Fairway Sales and Leasing, Hotel Holley, Little Fabric Garden, ... «Bradford Era, Jul 15»
2
Orris Infrastructure launches the Blue Lagoon in Gurgaon
Orris Infrastructure has launched its new residential project “the Blue Lagoon” in Gurgaon sector 85. The projects aims to offer contemporary ... «mydigitalfc.com, Jul 15»
3
Elvis Is About To Enter The Orris Again: Davis' Show Set For Friday
Steve Davis will perform as Elvis Presley on Friday at the Orris. ... this Friday night when Steve Davis' Memories of Elvis returns to the Orris. «Ste. Genevieve Herald, Jul 15»
4
Whisky bottler moves into barrel-aged gin
The gin's botanicals include juniper, coriander seed, Angelica root and orris root. “We've created something very special here, said Derek Mair, ... «The Spirits Business, Jul 15»
5
New in Town: The Zetter Townhouse Marylebone
... honour of an appointment with a duchy") and a cocktail with orris-inspired powdered notes ("in homage to Seymour's friend Tom Rakewell"). «Blouinartinfo UK, Jul 15»
6
New Pal coach's South team falls in delayed game
Koby Orris (Fishers High School/University of Indianapolis) was named the 2015 Michael J. Rabold Distinguished Player Award winner. «Greenfield Daily Reporter, Jul 15»
7
South Xtra: Historic Munhall field was a playground for legends
Baseball – Ed Orris, Munhall High. Orris now goes by the Hollywood name, Ed O'Ross. After graduating from Munhall in 1964, he had a brief ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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New bar with Tony Conigliaro set to open at second Zetter Townhouse
Unique ingredients will include a champagne liqueur created for a cocktail in honour of an appointment with a duchess and orris-inspired ... «Bar Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Small Batch Gins
Instead of distilling its botanicals in the same still, Leopold's "distills juniper, coriander, pummelo, orris root and Valencia orange separately to ... «Boise Weekly, Jul 15»
10
Maui's Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender Winner Aaron …
And what botanicals: this gin touts Tuscany juniper berries, grains of paradise, lemon peel, orris root, almond, angelica, coriander, cubeb, ... «MauiTime Weekly, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Orris [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/orris>. Apr 2024 ».
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