English dictionary: words starting with orl

adverb

All.

proper noun

A city and tourist resort in central florida; population 230,519 (est. 2008).

noun

A large city in the southern us state of florida, which is a popular place for holidays

Usage examples:

They bought a lakeside home in orlando., he and his wife relocated from orlando.

noun

A narrow border inset from the edge of a shield.

Usage examples:

Azure, three oranges slipped proper within an orle of thistles.

noun

The political principles of the orleanists; support for the claim of the house of orleans to the french throne.

noun

A person supporting the claim to the french throne of the descendants of the duke of orleans (1640–1701), younger brother of louis xiv, especially louis philippe (king of france, 1830–48).

Usage examples:

As joan herself recalled during her trials, while her own village of domremy was predominantly orle…

proper noun

The capital city of centre region in central france, on the river loire; population 116,256 (2006). in 1429 it was the scene of joan of arc's first victory over the english during the hundred years war. french name orléans /ɔʀleɑ̃/.

noun

A major port and the largest city in the southern us state of louisiana, which is known for being the home of jazz (= a type of music)

Usage examples:

I'm from new orleans., new orleans food is excellent.

noun

A narrow border inset from the edge of a shield.

Usage examples:

Azure, three oranges slipped proper within an orle of thistles.

noun

A synthetic acrylic fibre used for textiles and knitwear, or a fabric made from it.

Usage examples:

Tight-fitting orlon sweaters

noun

The lowest deck of a wooden sailing ship with three or more decks.

Usage examples:

Pamela made her way to the orlop where matthews told her the pirate's booty was stored.

noun

The lowest deck of a wooden sailing ship with three or more decks.

Usage examples:

Pamela made her way to the orlop where matthews told her the pirate's booty was stored.