aurum

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UK/ˈɔː.ɹəm/Canada, US/ˈo.ɹəm/Australia, New Zealand/ˈoː.ɹəm/

noun

Gold (used in the names of various substances, see "Derived terms").

OriginLatin aurum →
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Meanings

aurum1

nounaurum (uncountable)
  1. uncountableGold (used in the names of various substances, see "Derived terms").
  2. uncountableA sweet, orange-flavored Italian liqueur.

Aurum2

proper noun
  1. A sweet Italian liqueur, having a golden-yellow colour, manufactured from brandy, oranges and saffron.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
gold

Origin

  1. Latinaurum“gold”
  2. Englishaurum

From Latin aurum (“gold”). Doublet of or.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with aurum

forumquorumdecorumhelluo librorumjorum
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Anagrams

Uruma
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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