Organo

organnoun

Pronunciation

or-GAH-noh

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish órgano, adapted without the accent as organo. Context shows whether it refers to anatomy, an institution, or music.

Meaning and usage notes

For a body organ, organo sa lawas is clear. For an official body or entity, organisasyon, ahensya, or institusyon may fit depending on context. For the musical organ, organo works as a loanword.