oriole
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oriole¹
- /ˈɔː.ɹiːˌəʊl/ UK
- /ˈɔɹ.iˌoʊl/ US
Sounds like aureole
Where it comes from
A borrowing from Middle French oriol, from Old French oriol, from Latin aureolus, diminutive of aureus (“golden”). Doublet of aureole. First use appears c. 1776 in the writings of Thomas Pennant.
noun orioles
- Any of various colourful passerine birds, New World orioles of the genus Icterus (family Icteridae) and Old World orioles of the family Oriolidae. Those at risk include the wood thrush, a well-known songbird, and the Baltimore oriole, the mascot of Maryland’s baseball team.
Oriole²
noun Orioles
- A player on the team Baltimore Orioles. He became an Oriole as the result of a pre-season trade.
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noun any of the various colourful passerine birds
| Español | oropéndola, turpial, bolsero |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 꾀꼬리 kkoekkori, 아리새 arisae |
| 日本語 | 高麗鶯 kōrai uguisu |
| 中文 | 黃鸝 /黄鹂 huánglí, 黃鶯 /黄莺 huángyīng, 鶬鶊 /鸧鹒 cānggēng |
| Português | oriolo |
| Français | loriot, oriole |
| Deutsch | Goldamsel, Pfingstvogel, Pirol |
| Italiano | oriolo |
| Ελληνικά | συκοφάγος sykofágos |
| Română | grangur |
| Русский | и́волга ívolga |
| Tiếng Việt | oanh, hoàng oanh |
Talk about this word "oriole." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oriole. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. oriole. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oriole "oriole." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oriole.Cite this
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title = {oriole},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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