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loriot

noun
lor·i·ot | \ˈlȯrēət, -ēˌō\
plural -s

Definition of loriot 

: the golden oriole of Europe

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History and Etymology for loriot

French, from Middle French, alteration of loriol, from l'oriol the loriot, the oriole, from Old French, from l' the (contraction of le, definite article, the, from Latin ille that one, that) + oriol loriot, oriole

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