"lorra" meaning in English

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Contraction

IPA: /ˈlɒɹə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-lorra.wav [US]
Rhymes: -ɒɹə Etymology: Reduction of lot of. Representing a clipped or slurred pronunciation, especially associated with a stereotypical Liverpudlian pronunciation popularised by British singer and TV personality Cilla Black. Etymology templates: {{m|en|lot}} lot, {{m|en|of}} of Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} lorra, {{en-cont}} lorra
  1. (espcially Liverpool) Contraction of lot of. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction Alternative form of: lot of Related terms: berra, birra, gerra, gorra, norra, worra
    Sense id: en-lorra-en-contraction-6zYWNFju Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Liverpudlian English

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