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Word: Oration
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting a prayer): from Latin oratio(n-) ‘discourse, prayer’, from orare ‘speak, pray’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɒˈreɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion
Short Definition:formal speech
Examples:- Pericles' famous funeral oration
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