orichalque

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French

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin orichalcum, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ὀρείχαλκος (oreíkhalkos).

Pronunciation

Noun

orichalque m (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) orichalcum
    Synonym: laiton

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