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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɔ
"Vuoi tè o caffè?"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to link alternatives, choices, or possibilities.
"Would you like tea or coffee?" - 2
Used to indicate consequence or otherwise.
"Hurry up or we will miss the train."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'or', 'oor', shortening of Old English 'oþþe' (meaning or, either). Cognate with Old High German 'ouh' and Old Norse 'eða', tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots indicating alternatives or conditions.
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ou
Transliteration: u
"Tu veux du thé ou du café ?"
oder
Transliteration: oːdɐ
"Möchtest du Tee oder Kaffee?"
o
Transliteration: ɔ
"Vuoi tè o caffè?"
o
Transliteration: o
"¿Quieres té o café?"
ou
Transliteration: ow
"Você quer chá ou café?"
या
Transliteration: ya
"क्या आपको चाय चाहिए या कॉफ़ी?"
或者
Transliteration: huòzhě
"你想喝茶还是咖啡？"
또는
Transliteration: ttoneun
"차 또는 커피를 원하시나요?"
または
Transliteration: mataha
"紅茶またはコーヒーはいかがですか？"
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