"either … or" meaning in English

See either … or in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

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          "word": "soit … soit"
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          "roman": "í … í",
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          "word": "ή … ή"
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          "word": "oppure … oppure"
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          "word": "vel … vel"
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