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Etymology

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Colloquial alteration of lori, from Malay lori.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔ.rə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: lor‧re
  • Rhymes: -ɔrə

Noun

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lorre m (plural lorres, diminutive lorretje n)

  1. Synonym of papegaai (parrot)

Derived terms

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Interjection

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lorre

  1. An exclamation used to summon or lure a parrot or to draw the attention of a parrot.