Definitions for DOR
dɔr; ˈdɔrˌbit ldor

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dornoun

   A large European dung beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius, that makes a droning noise while flying.

2. dornoun

   General term for flying insect which makes a loud humming noise, such as the June bug or a bumblebee.

3. Etymology: From duran. Cognate with Old Saxon dor, Old High German tor (German Tor), Gothic. The Germanic word also existed with the stem durz (see Old English duru, German Tür). Indo-European cognates include Greek, Latin foris, Lithuanian durys, Old Church Slavonic (Russian).

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dornoun

   a large European scaraboid beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius), which makes a droning noise while flying. The name is also applied to allied American species, as the June bug. Called also dorr, dorbeetle, or dorrbeetle, dorbug, dorrfly, and buzzard clock

2. Dornoun

   a trick, joke, or deception

3. Dorverb

   to make a fool of; to deceive

4. Etymology: [Cf. Dor a beetle, and Hum, Humbug.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dor

   dor, n. (obs.) a scoff, mockery, as 'to give (any one) the dor.' [Prob. Ice. dór, scoff.]

2. Dor

   Dorr, dor, n. a kind of dung-beetle, also called Dor-beetle and Dor-fly; a cockchafer (in U.S. called Dor-bug): (obs.) a drone. [A.S. dora, a humble-bee.]

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1. DOR

   What does DOR stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the DOR acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DOR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dor is ranked #30477 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dor surname appeared 766 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dor.
   
   71.1% or 545 total occurrences were Black.
   19.3% or 148 total occurrences were White.
   4.5% or 35 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.8% or 22 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Anagrams for DOR »

1. RDO

2. rod

3. Rod

4. dro

5. ord

How to pronounce DOR?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say DOR in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DOR in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DOR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of DOR in a Sentence

1. J.R.R. Tolkien:

   Then said Littleheart son of Bronweg: ·'Know then that Tuor was a man who dwelt in very ancient days in that land of the North called Dor-lómin or The Land of Shadows and of the Eldar the Noldoli know it best' .

2. Wasserman Schultz:

   We have a concept of l'dor v'dor -- from generation to generation -- there's nothing more important to me, as a Jew, than to ensure Israel's existence is there throughout our generations.

3. David Strauss:

   There are 353 apps that offer anonymous chats (but) Dor Refaeli has a famous last name.

4. Wasserman Schultz:

   I wrote an op-ed in there today that talks about this and my Jewish heart and how important this was to me that as a Jewish mother, we have a concept of l'dor v'dor -- from generation to generation -- there's nothing more important to me, as a Jew, than to ensure Israel's existence is there throughout our generations.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dor
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DOR
3. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=DOR
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html