ore

A noun referring to a naturally occurring mineral or rock from which a valuable metal or element can be extracted, or a monetary subunit in Scandinavian countries equal to one hundredth of a krona.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um mineral ou rocha natural da qual se pode extrair um metal ou elemento valioso, ou uma unidade monetária dos países escandinavos equivalente a um centésimo da coroa.

1. Minerals with metal B1 formal

   A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably.

   • The mine produces high-grade iron ore.
   • Copper ore is often found near volcanic regions.
   • They discovered a rich vein of gold ore in the mountain.

   🇵🇹Minério

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2. Scandinavian currency unit B2 formal

   A fractional monetary unit of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, equal to one hundredth of a krona.

   • The price of the item was 50 ore.
   • He paid with a 10-ore coin.
   • In Sweden, 100 ore make up one krona.

   🇵🇹öre

• ores plural form
• ores' possessive plural form
• ore's possessive singular form