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oread

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɔːɹi.æd

Definitions

A mountain nymph; an anthropomorphic appearance of the spirit of a mountain.

Greek

Equivalents

Españoloréade
Françaisoréade
DeutschOreade
4 more languages
Italianooreade
LatinaOreas
Portuguêsoréade

Examples

“The imprisoned ringlets are emancipated; 'fresh as the oread from the forest fountain,' you descend—you breathe⟳ the incense of the chocolate—not more I hope⟳—and grow⟳ conversational and confidential over the green tea, which, with a fragrance beyond all the violets of April, rises to your lip, 'giving and taking odours.'”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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