oriole

== English == === Etymology === A borrowing from Middle French oriol, from Old French oriol, from Latin aureolus, diminutive of aureus (“golden”). Doublet of aureole. First use appears c. 1776 in the writings of Thomas Pennant. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɔː.ɹiːˌəʊl/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹ.iˌoʊl/ Homophone: aureole === Noun === oriole (plural orioles) Any of various colourful passerine birds, New World orioles of the genus Icterus (family Icteridae) and Old World orioles of the family Oriolidae. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== aureole aureolin loriot ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Old World oriole on Wikipedia.Wikipedia New World oriole on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === roolie == Spanish == === Noun === oriole m (plural orioles) oriole