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- [dawr-per]
- /ˈdɔr pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawr-per]
- /ˈdɔr pər/
Definitions of dorper word
- noun dorper one of a breed of sheep having a black face and white body, developed in South Africa from the Dorset Horn and black-headed Persian breeds and raised for meat. 1
- noun dorper a breed of sheep created in South Africa by breeding Dorset Horn and Blackhead Persian sheep 0
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Origin of dorper
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; Dor(set Horn) + Per(sian)
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Parts of speech for Dorper
noun
adjective
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preposition
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dorper popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with dorper
- how many dorper sheep per acre?
- how much do dorper sheep cost?
- what is a dorper sheep?
- how long are dorper sheep pregnant for?
- what are dorper sheep used for?
- how long do dorper sheep live?
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