oriole

Pronunciation: /ˈɔː.ɹiːˌəʊl/

The English word “oriole” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

Any of various colourful passerine birds, New World orioles of the genus Icterus (family Icteridae) and Old World orioles of the family Oriolidae.

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.

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