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loris

/ˈlɔɹɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
loris
IPA
/ˈlɔɹɪs/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several small, slow-moving primates, of the subfamily Lorisinae, found in India and southeast Asia.

name

A male given name.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French loris, reportedly from obsolete Dutch loeris (“simpleton”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɔɹɪs/
  • British English: /ˈlɔːɹɪs/

Inflected Forms

lorises (plural)

Phrases

slender loris slow loris

Frequently Paired Words

angwantibo potto

Rhymes With

boris norris dolores clitoris delores floris fitzmaurice dorris orris morriss morice moris

Questions

How do you pronounce loris?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɔɹɪs/.
What does loris mean?
Any of several small, slow-moving primates, of the subfamily Lorisinae, found in India and southeast Asia.
Where does loris come from?
From French loris, reportedly from obsolete Dutch loeris (“simpleton”).

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