Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waldorf

/wˈɔldɔɹf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: wal-dorf
IPA: /wˈɔldɔɹf/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of Waldorf salad.

name

name

A census-designated place in Charles County, Maryland, named after William Waldorf Astor.

name

A city in Minnesota.

Etymology

Ultimately from the German town name, Walldorf.

Inflected Forms

Waldorfs (plural)

Derived Forms

Waldorfian

Phrases

Waldorf doll Waldorf education Waldorf salad Waldorf school

Questions

How do you pronounce waldorf?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɔldɔɹf/.
What does waldorf mean?: Clipping of Waldorf salad.
Where does waldorf come from?: Ultimately from the German town name, Walldorf.

How to pronounce waldorf

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