oo-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "oo"

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾠο- (ōio-), combining form of ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”). Compare ovi-.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /əʊ.ə-/, (primary stress on prefix) /əʊˈɒ-/
  • (US) IPA(key): /oʊ.ə-/, (primary stress on prefix) /oʊˈɑ-/

Prefix

oo-

  1. Relating to eggs or ova.

Derived terms
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Finnish

Prefix

oo-

  1. oo-

Derived terms
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Italian

Prefix

oo-

  1. oo-

Xhosa

Etymology

Prefix

oo-

  1. Class 2a noun prefix.
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