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oare

/ˈo̯a.re/
[ˈwa.ɾe]

Rhymes with -are

Where it comes from

Either borrowed from an early form of Albanian vallë, or (via an earlier form *voare), from Late Latin volet, a popular variant of vult, form of the verb Latin volō (“to want, wish”). See also the variant ori.

adverb

Enhances the interrogative or dubitative value of a question. Oare nu cumva a venit pe la d-ta pe-acasă?

conjunction

archaic or
Similar: ori, sau

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do in questions

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"oare." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/oare. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

oare. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/oare

Chicago

"oare." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/oare.

BibTeX

@misc{oare_2026,
  title = {oare},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/oare},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}