what sort (/wɒt ˈsɔːt/)
phrase · Intermediate · Question Words
🔊 /wɒt ˈsɔːt/
Meaning
Meaning: what kind
Used to ask about the type or nature of something.
Examples
🗣 What sort of person would leave their dog out in the rain?
Etymology
A combination of ‘what’ and ‘sort’ (Latin ‘sors’, lot, condition).
How & Where It’s Used
A slightly more British synonym for ‘what kind’.
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