gors

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Cebuano

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: gors

Adjective

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gors

  1. old; aged

Noun

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gors

  1. an old person

Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣɔrs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: gors
  • Rhymes: -ɔrs
  • Homophone: Gors

Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch gors, variant of gras. Doublet of gras.

Noun

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gors f or n (plural gorsen, diminutive gorsje n)

  1. A plain or marsh near river mouths, unprotected by dykes.
    Synonyms: kwelder, schor
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Etymology 2

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Unknown.

Noun

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gors f (plural gorzen, diminutive gorsje n)

  1. A bunting, any bird of the genus Emberiza
    Hyponym: ortolaan
  2. (chiefly in compounds) A New World sparrow, any bird of the family Passerellidae
    Synonym: Amerikaanse gors
Derived terms
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Middle English

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Noun

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gors

  1. Alternative form of gorst