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oroide

Noun CEFR B1
ˈoʊɹəˌwaɪd

Definitions

An alloy of copper and zinc or tin that has a gold color, used in making inexpensive jewelry.

countable, dated, uncountable

Examples

“James Williams testified before the coroner's jury, in the Lizey Thompson homicide, that the watch⟳ and other jewelry of the deceased were oroide, and not valuable.”

CEFR level

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