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dorsum

/ˈdɔɹ.səm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
dor-sum
IPA
/ˈdɔɹ.səm/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.

noun

The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.

noun

A ridge on a hill, or on the surface of a planet or moon.

noun

Theta Capricorni, a star on the back of the Goat.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin dorsum (“the back”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɔɹ.səm/
  • British English: /ˈdɔː.səm/

Inflected Forms

dorsa (plural)

Phrases

dorsum sellae

Frequently Paired Words

dorsal dorsumal dorsum sellae

Synonyms

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Questions

How do you pronounce dorsum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɔɹ.səm/.
What does dorsum mean?
The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.
Where does dorsum come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin dorsum (“the back”).

How to pronounce dorsum

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