Oort

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proper noun

A surname from Dutch.

OriginDutch Oort →
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Meanings

proper nounOort (plural Oorts)

plural Oorts

  1. A surname from Dutch.

Origin

  1. DutchOort
  2. EnglishOort

Borrowed from Dutch Oort.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

roottororotoToor
Cite this entry
APA

Oort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oort

MLA

“Oort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oort. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Oort,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oort.

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