"Koror" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkɔːɹə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkɔɹɚ/ [General-American]
Etymology: Ultimately from an earlier form of Palauan Oreor (“Koror”), which started with /q/ or /x/ in earlier Palauan (cf. the form Goreor recorded by the 1908-10 Hamburg South Sea Expedition). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pau|Oreor|t=Koror}} Palauan Oreor (“Koror”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Koror
  1. The former capital and largest city of Palau Wikipedia link: Koror, de:Hamburger Südsee-Expedition 1908–1910 Categories (place): Cities, Palau Related terms: Melekeok, Ngerulmud Translations (former capital of Palau): Oreor (Palauan), Коро́р (Korór) [masculine] (Russian)

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