or

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) gold
2. (masculine) or (yellow in heraldry)

Adv

now, presently

Conj

yet, however, now, that said, as it happens (introduces the second term in a syllogism)

Concepts

gold

or

now

golden

gilded

however

dearie

deary

ducky

favorite

favourite

gilt

gold medal

pet

yellow metal

yet

Au

atomic number 79

Gold

amber

and

aureate

darling

Synonyms

doré

médaille d’or

ange

👼

chéri

donc

favori

laiton

mais

en vérité

AU

ambre

médaille d'or

ambre jaune

Translations

oro

oro

Gold

goud

ouro

or

aurum

altın

ذهب

χρυσός

aur

χρυσάφι

dourado

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔʁ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French: or

Inherited from Old French: or

Inherited from Latin: aurum

Inherited from Old French: ore

Cognate with Spanish: ahora

Cognate with Portuguese: agora

In summary

From Middle French or, from Old French or, from Latin aurum, from Proto-Italic *auzom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂é-h₂us-o- (“glow”), from *h₂ews- (“to dawn, become light, become red”).

Sentences

Cet étranger , sans coffre-fort , avait son or dans un portefeuille , simplement fermé de rubans .

This stranger, without a safe, had his gold in a wallet, simply closed with ribbons.

Or le Sénat a supprimé la disposition que nous avions adoptée .

However, the Senate deleted the provision we had adopted.

Or , ces formules y sont peu applicables .

However, these formulas are not very applicable.

Jack or Jive a collaboré avec plusieurs artistes européens .

Jack or Jive has collaborated with several European artists.