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pronunciation
How to pronounce ort in British English:
UK [ɔ:t]
How to pronounce ort in American English:
US [ɔt]
Word Origin
- ort (n.)
- "remains of food left from a meal," mid-15c., probably cognate with early Dutch ooraete, Low German ort, from or-, privative prefix, + etan "to eat" (see eat (v.)). Perhaps from an unrecorded Old English word.
Example
- 1. Let me see your pa ort , please .
- 2. They have to work hard to su ort their family .
- 3. What is the most popular ort in your country ?
- 4. May I see your pa ort please ?
- 5. He gave up his american pa ort to become a british citizen .