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dorey

/dˈɔɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
dorey
IPA
/dˈɔɹi/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Old French.

noun

Alternative form of dory (“boat”).

Etymology

Nickname for a goldsmith or someone with golden hair, from Old French doré (“golden”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Doreys (plural) Doorey (alternative) dories (plural)

Homonyms

dorrie

Rhymes With

story glory inventory tory rory corey laurie storey quarry lori lorry tori

Questions

How do you pronounce dorey?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɔɹi/.
What does dorey mean?
A surname from Old French.
Where does dorey come from?
It is traced to Old French.

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