Slovene

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Etymology

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From ozīrati.

Pronunciation

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Conjunction

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ozȋroma

  1. or, and
    Spomenik naj bi postavili na trgu oziroma v parku.
    The monument is to be placed on the square or in the park.
  2. that is, i.e.
    Plenilci, oziroma medvedi in volkovi, izumirajo zadnjih par let.
    Predators, i.e. bears and wolves, have been dying out last couple of years.
  3. respectively
    Moji otroci so stari deset oziroma štirinajst let.
    My kids are ten and fourteen years old, respectively.
  4. more specifically, particularly
    Šport, oziroma alpinizem, je gojil od mladih nog
    He has been into sports, or more specifically alpinism, since his childhood.

Alternative forms

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  • oz. (common abbreviation)

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