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aurum

UK/ˈɔː.ɹəm//ˈo.ɹəm/

aurum noun: gold (used in the names of various substances, see "Derived terms").

Noun

aurum (uncountable)

  1. Gold (used in the names of various substances, see "Derived terms").
  2. A sweet, orange-flavored Italian liqueur.

Proper noun capitalized: Aurum

Aurum

  1. A sweet Italian liqueur, having a golden-yellow colour, manufactured from brandy, oranges and saffron.

Origin of aurum

From Latin aurum (“gold”). Doublet of or.

Words that rhyme with aurum

Questions about aurum

What does aurum mean?
Aurum means gold (used in the names of various substances, see "Derived terms").
What part of speech is aurum?
Aurum can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce aurum?
Aurum is pronounced /ˈɔː.ɹəm/ (UK).

Words near aurum in the dictionary

  1. aurrescus
  2. aurresku
  3. aurreskus
  4. Aurthur
  5. aurulent
  6. aurum
  7. aurum coronarium
  8. aurung
  9. aurungs
  10. Aurvandill
  11. auræ

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