"ortho" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ɔʁ.to/ Forms: orthos [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of words beginning with ortho-. (4) The pejorative use of the term is from orthopédagogue (a kind of teacher assigned to students having difficulties) which came, by association, to designate people requiring such services. Etymology templates: {{clipping of|fr|Category:French terms prefixed with ortho-|words beginning with ortho-}} Clipping of words beginning with ortho-. Head templates: {{fr-noun|mfbysense}} ortho m or f by sense (plural orthos)
  1. a spelling (of a word) Tags: by-personal-gender, feminine, masculine
    Sense id: en-ortho-fr-noun-w74-kh1j
  2. an orthodontist Tags: by-personal-gender, feminine, masculine
    Sense id: en-ortho-fr-noun-35T~m8em
  3. a speech therapist Tags: by-personal-gender, feminine, masculine
    Sense id: en-ortho-fr-noun-lRLlFa9o Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, French entries with incorrect language header, French masculine and feminine nouns by sense Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 22 4 4 7 3 15 2 2 8 25 2 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 5 4 5 2 12 2 1 11 32 1 8 Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 5 21 57 2 15 Disambiguation of French masculine and feminine nouns by sense: 17 19 28 17 18
  4. (Quebec, offensive) an idiot, a retard Tags: Quebec, by-personal-gender, feminine, masculine, offensive
    Sense id: en-ortho-fr-noun-LKmSxFK0 Categories (other): Quebec French
  5. (medicine) an orthoscopic eyepiece Tags: by-personal-gender, feminine, masculine Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-ortho-fr-noun-elWd29DH Topics: medicine, sciences
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          "english": "Sorry for the spelling error.",
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          "text": "La police est venue, ce qu’elles ont fait était assez grave pour mériter quelques périodes de congé. Même les gars, et même les orthos, les considèrent maintenant avec respect, surtout qu’elles n’ont pas trahi leur secret.",
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