"sor" meaning in English

See sor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: sors [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of sorority, like frat from fraternity. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|sorority}} Clipping of sorority, {{m|en|frat}} frat, {{m|en|fraternity}} fraternity Head templates: {{en-noun}} sor (plural sors)
  1. (US, informal) A sorority (student organization). Tags: US, informal
    Sense id: en-sor-en-noun-1EvA3~Lh Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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