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Definition of our determiner from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

our

determiner
 
 
/ɑː(r)/,
 
/ˈaʊə(r)/
 
/ɑːr/,
 
/ˈaʊər/
the possessive form of we
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  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. Our
     used to refer to or address God or a holy person
    • Our Father (= God)
    • Our Lady (= the Virgin Mary)
    3. Word OriginOld English ūre, of Germanic origin; related to us and German unser.
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