auricular

Adj

1. (not-comparable, relational) Of or pertaining to the ear.
2. (not-comparable, relational) Of or pertaining to the ear.
3. (not-comparable, relational) Of or pertaining to the ear.
4. (not-comparable, relational) Of or pertaining to the ear.
5. (not-comparable, relational) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
6. (not-comparable, relational) Pertaining to a style of ornamental decoration, originating in Northern Europe in the first half of the 17th century, that uses softly flowing abstract shapes in relief some of which bear a resemblance to the human ear; commonly used in silverware, picture frames, and architecture.

Noun

1. The little finger, the outermost and smallest finger of the hand.
2. (humorous) The ear.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔːˈɹɪk.jʊl.ə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

Late Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin auriculāris, from auricula (“the external ear; the ear”) + -āris (“-ar”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to auricle + -ar. Doublet of auricularis.
The finger is so called because it can be readily introduced into the ear passage.

Synonyms

aural

otic

auditory

auditive

little finger

pinky

otitic

relevant to the ear

ear finger

mercurial finger

the little toe

acoustic

the little finger

audile

ear

👂

little man

little toe

pinkie

minimus

ear-related

Translations

auriculaire

auricular

👂

auricolare

👂

petit doigt

słuchowy

auricular

👂

uditivo

aural

auditiv

auditif

auditivo

pink

uszny

kleiner Finger

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