Oromo

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/ˈɒrəmoʊ//ɔːˈroʊmoʊ/

noun

A member of a people of eastern Africa, Ethiopia and northern Kenya.

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Meanings

nounOromo (plural Oromos or Oromo)

plural Oromos

  1. A member of a people of eastern Africa, Ethiopia and northern Kenya.
proper noun
  1. The Cushitic language of this people.

Origin

From Oromo Oromoo.

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Translations

Catalan oromo
  • oromolanguage
Chinese Mandarin 奧羅莫人 /奥罗莫人
  • 奧羅莫人 /奥罗莫人 (Àoluómòrén)A member of a people of eastern Africa, Ethiopia and northern Kenya
Finnish oromo
  • oromolanguage
French Oromo, oromo
  • OromoA member of a people of eastern Africa, Ethiopia and northern Kenya
  • oromolanguage
Japanese オロモ語
  • オロモ語 (Oromo-go)language
Portuguese oromo, oromo
  • oromoA member of a people of eastern Africa, Ethiopia and northern Kenya
  • oromolanguage
Russian оро́мо, га́лла
  • оро́мо (orómo)language
  • га́лла (gálla)language
Swedish oromo
  • oromolanguage
Cite this entry
APA

Oromo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oromo

MLA

“Oromo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oromo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Oromo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oromo.

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