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orla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • border noun The line separating two countries, states, or regions.
  • fringe noun A decorative border of hanging threads or tassels.
  • rim noun The outer edge of something round, like a cup, wheel, or basketball hoop.
  • shore noun The land bordering a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
  • verge noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.

Senses

orla is used for these senses in English:

  • border A decorative strip around the edge of something.
  • fringe A decorative border.
  • rim An edge around something, especially when circular.
  • shore (from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
  • verge (UK, Western Australia, New Zealand) The grassy area between the footpath and the street; a tree lawn; a grassed strip running alongside either side of an outback road.

border — full definition

  1. noun The line separating two countries, states, or regions.
  2. noun The outer edge of something, or a decorative strip around that edge.
  3. verb To share a boundary with, or lie right next to.

fringe — full definition

  1. noun A decorative border of hanging threads or tassels.
  2. noun The edge or outer part of something, away from the main or central area.
  3. noun British English: hair that is cut to hang down over the forehead (American English: bangs).
  4. adj Outside the mainstream; unconventional or extreme.
  5. verb To form a border along the edge of something.

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