orre

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Etymology 1

From Old Norse orri. Cognate with Faroese orri, Elfdalian uorre.

Noun

orre c

  1. black grouse (a large, black bird)
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See also
  • tjäder (western capercaillie)

Etymology 2

Likely an alteration of örfil, under influence of bird sense.

Noun

orre c

  1. (colloquial) Synonym of örfil (boxing someone's ears)
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Etymology 3

Borrowed from Turkish orospu, perhaps under influence of bird sense.

Noun

orre c

  1. (slang, derogatory) a whore, a slut
    Synonym: chagga
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