pirraura

noun

pir·​rau·​ra

variants or pirrauru

pə̇ˈrau̇rə

plural -s

: a legally designated sex mate other than husband or wife among some Australian aborigines

also : the relationship between such sex mates

Word History

Etymology

native name in Australia

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Rhymes for pirraura

• aurorae
• fedora
• menorah
• minora
• pandora
• pecora
• senora
• signora
• aura
• bora
• cora
• flora