English Explanatory Dictionary

oriole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various colourful passerine birds, New World orioles of the genus Icterus (family Icteridae) and Old World orioles of the family Oriolidae.
noun
  1. A player on the team Baltimore Orioles.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔː.ɹiːˌəʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oriole.wav /ˈɔɹ.iˌoʊl/

Word forms

oriole orioles

Etymology

A borrowing from Middle French oriol, from Old French oriol, from Latin aureolus, diminutive of aureus (“golden”). Doublet of aureole. First use appears c. 1776 in the writings of Thomas Pennant.

Related words

aureole aureolin loriot

Derived words

African golden oriole Altamira oriole Audubon's oriole Bahama oriole Baltimore oriole bar-winged oriole black-and-crimson oriole black-backed oriole black-cowled oriole black-eared oriole black-headed oriole black-hooded oriole black-naped oriole black oriole black-vented oriole black-winged oriole brown oriole Bullock's oriole crested oriole Cuban oriole dark-throated oriole dusky-brown oriole epaulet oriole Ethiopian oriole Eurasian golden oriole golden oriole green-headed oriole green oriole grey-collared oriole Hispaniolan oriole hooded oriole Indian golden oriole Isabela oriole Jamaican oriole maroon oriole (Oriolus traillii Martinique oriole Montserrat oriole mountain oriole New World oriole northern oriole ochre oriole Old World oriole olive-backed oriole olive-brown oriole orange-crowned oriole orange oriole orchard oriole Philippine oriole Puerto Rican oriole Saint Lucia oriole São Tomé oriole Scott's oriole (Icterus parisorum Sennett's hooded oriole Sennett's oriole silver oriole slender-billed oriole spot-breasted oriole streak-backed oriole Tanimbar oriole variable oriole
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