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astoria

/əˈstɔ.ɹi.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
as-to-ria
IPA
/əˈstɔ.ɹi.ə/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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An incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States.

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Etymology

From Astor + -ia. From the name of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), first used for Fort Astor, built at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1811.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈstɔ.ɹi.ə/
  • British English: /əˈstɔː.ɹi.ə/

Derived Forms

Astorian

Rhymes With

victoria gloria pretoria euphoria peoria correa moria vittoria longoria emporia soria loria

Questions

How do you pronounce astoria?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈstɔ.ɹi.ə/.
What does astoria mean?
An incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States.
Where does astoria come from?
From Astor + -ia. From the name of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), first used for Fort Astor, built at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1811.

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