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Ore.

Ore.

2.8
The state of Oregon in the northwest of the United States with capital Salem
  • proper noun
  • /ɔr/
  • US
translation icon : Oregón
  • She moved to Ore after accepting a job in the tech industry.

Examples

  • In Ore, the stunning landscapes attract many tourists each year.

  • The conference is taking place in Ore, showcasing the best of the state's local produce.

  • But then lo priori I'll say LOP as in Peter, RI as in Igloo, ORE as in Edward.

Synonyms

Oregon
vsOre.
314 1.0

A state in the northwest of the United States on the Pacific coast with capital Salem

is the short written form that includes a final dot
OR
vsOre.
23 1.0

A state in the United States in the northwest with capital Salem

is the same abbreviation written with a final dot
Beaver State
vsOre.
5.3

A nickname for the state of Oregon in the United States

is the official abbreviated form used in writing with a dot

Surface Forms

Ore. main

Etymology

Ore. comes from the name Oregon, using its first three letters. Those letters also spell the word 'ore', so a helpful way to remember Ore. is to think of the start of Oregon, and it means the United States state of Oregon when you see it after a city.