ur- in Dutch
ur- in Dutch is oer- — ur- means a filler sound used while hesitating or searching for words, similar to "er" or "um.".
ur- in Dutch
oer-
Forming words with the sense of “proto-, primitive, original”.
What does "ur-" mean?
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intj A filler sound used while hesitating or searching for words, similar to "er" or "um."
""Ur, I'm not sure I follow," he mumbled, buying time to think."
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ur- in a sentence
- "Ur, I'm not sure I follow," he mumbled, buying time to think.
- She started every awkward answer with a drawn-out "ur."
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What is "ur-" in Dutch?
"ur-" in Dutch is oer-. ur- means: A filler sound used while hesitating or searching for words, similar to "er" or "um."
How do you use "ur-" in a sentence?
Example: ""Ur, I'm not sure I follow," he mumbled, buying time to think." In Dutch, "ur-" is oer-.
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