How to pronounce ormolu
American English pronunciation
OR-muh-loo
- IPA
- /ˈɔɹməˌlu/
- Syllables
- OR · muh · loo (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What ormolu means
Gold-colored metal used to decorate fine furniture
In a sentence: The clock on the shelf was trimmed with shiny ormolu leaves.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French "or moulu," meaning ground-up gold.
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