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dor

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈdɔː(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. Initialism of dance-oriented rock.
  2. Any of species Geotrupes stercorarius of large European dung beetles that make a droning noise while flying.
  3. A trick, joke, or deception.
  4. A surname.
  5. Any flying insect which makes a loud humming noise, such as the June bug or a bumblebee.

Equivalents

Françaisdor
Portuguêsdor
2 more languages
Kurdîdor

Examples

“To say⟳ you were impotent! I am ashamed on 't! To make⟳ yourself no man? to a fresh maid too, A longing maid? upon her wedding-night also, To give⟳ her such a dor?”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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