lorre

Dutch

Etymology

Colloquial alteration of lori, from Malay lori.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔ.rə/
  • Hyphenation: lor‧re
  • Rhymes: -ɔrə

Noun

lorre m (plural lorres, diminutive lorretje n)

  1. A parrot, member of the order Psittaciformes.
    Synonym: papegaai

Derived terms
  • Lorre

Intejection

lorre

  1. An exclamation used to summon or lure a parrot or to draw the attention of a parrot.
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