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Word3 our
WordType (determiner)
Phonetic /ɑː(r)/ /ˈaʊə(r)/
Example
  • our daughter/dog/house
  • we showed them some of our photos.
  • our main export is rice.
  • and now, over to our rome correspondent…
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our

(determiner)/ɑː(r)/ /ˈaʊə(r)/
  1. belonging to us; connected with us
    • our daughter/dog/house
    • We showed them some of our photos.
    • Our main export is rice.
    • And now, over to our Rome correspondent…
  2. used to refer to or address God or a holy person
    • Our Father (= God)
    • Our Lady (= the Virgin Mary)

    Word Origin

    • Old English ūre, of Germanic origin; related to us and German unser.
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