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sor

sor noun: a sorority (student organization).

Noun

sor (plural sors)

  1. (US, informal) A sorority (student organization).
    • “The Greeks have tons of influence on campus,” says one student. “Frats and sors allow for smaller groups of friends, making it easier to have a social identity.”2004, The Unofficial, Unbiased Guide to the 331 Most Interesting Colleges 2005, page 327
    • If you are not a part of a Frat/Sor, then it seems at though they are non-existent.2011, Brian Washburn, University of Utah 2012

Proper noun capitalized: Sor

Sor (plural Sors)

  1. A surname from Khmer.

Forms of sor

Noun
pluralsors
Proper noun
pluralSors

Origin of sor

Clipping of sorority, like frat from fraternity.

Borrowed from Khmer ស (sɑɑ).

Phrases with sor

Questions about sor

What does sor mean?
Sor means a sorority (student organization).
What part of speech is sor?
Sor can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of sor?
The plural of sor is sors.

Words near sor in the dictionary

  1. Soqotran
  2. Soqotrans
  3. Soqotri
  4. Soquel
  5. soquinolol
  6. sor
  7. sora
  8. Sorabe
  9. Sorabian
  10. Sorabians
  11. Sorachi

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