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Ortonian

UK/ɔːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/ɔɹˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Ortonian adjective: of or relating to Joe Orton (1933–1967), English playwright and author.

Adjective

Ortonian (comparative more Ortonian, superlative most Ortonian)

  1. Of or relating to Joe Orton (1933–1967), English playwright and author.

Forms of Ortonian

comparativemore Ortonian
superlativemost Ortonian

Origin of Ortonian

From Orton + -ian.

Words that rhyme with Ortonian

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Questions about Ortonian

What does Ortonian mean?
Ortonian means of or relating to Joe Orton (1933–1967), English playwright and author.
What part of speech is Ortonian?
Ortonian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Ortonian?
Ortonian is pronounced /ɔːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Ortonian in the dictionary

  1. Orton
  2. Orton cone
  3. Orton Longueville
  4. Orton Park
  5. Ortonesque
  6. Ortonian
  7. Ortonville
  8. Ortoqid
  9. Ortoqids
  10. ortotopically
  11. Ortrud

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