o
/ˈəʊ/ · character
Meaning
- The fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, called o and written in the Latin script.
- Alternative form of ο, the fifteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets, called omicron and (astronomy) used as an abbreviation of omicron in star names.
- The fifteenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called o and written in the Latin script.
- The name of the Latin script letter O/o.
- A zero (used in reading out numbers).
- alternative form of O (vocative particle)
- Alternative form of oh.
- Operator
- Object, see SVO
- Clipping of over.
- Alternative form of of.
- Something shaped like the letter O.
- A blood type that lacks A or B antigens and may only receive transfusions of similar type O blood, but may donate to all (neglecting Rh factor). Synonym: universal donor.
- The vocative particle, used for direct address.
- An utterance of the vocative O.
- American Library Association abbreviation of octavo, a book size (20-25 cm).
- Someone associated with Leyton Orient Football Club, as a player, coach, supporter etc.
- The number of overs bowled.
- Orgasm.
- Opium.
- Abbreviation of morally offensive, film classification of the National Legion of Decency.
- Abbreviation of Orthodox.
- A surname from Korean.
- A surname from Mandarin Chinese.
- Alternative form of E (Ancient Chinese Kingdom)
- With sugar and no condensed milk added.
Etymology / origin
See o'.
- ὦ(Ancient Greek)→
- o(Latin)→
- o(Old English)→
- o(Middle English)→
- o (English)
- Relations: inh, inh, der, cog
Related words
Descendant words
- オー(Japanese) (bor)
- o(Kankanaey) (der)
- o(Tagalog) (der)
- ow(Tagalog) (der)
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