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- cohoba/kəʊˈhəʊbə/A psychoactive snuff prepared from the seeds of certain tropical trees, traditionally used in spiritual rituals in the Caribbean and South America.nounExtremely Low / Obscure
- cohobate/ˈkəʊ.ə.beɪt/To distill (a liquid, typically water or alcohol) from an herbal material, and then return it to the same material to further extract compounds; to redistill.verbverb-transitiveExtremely Rare
- cohoes/kəˈhəʊz/A proper noun referring to a city in Albany County, New York, United States, located at the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers.nounRare (Geographically specific proper noun)
- cohort/ˈkəʊ.hɔːt/A group of people who share a common characteristic or experience over a period of time.nounC1
- cohosh/ˈkəʊ.hɒʃ/A medicinal plant of the buttercup family, used in herbal remedies.nounC2
- cohousing/ˌkəʊˈhaʊzɪŋ/A residential community model where private homes are clustered around shared spaces and facilities.nounC1
- cohune/kəʊˈhjuːn/A tropical American palm tree (Attalea cohune) with large, hard nuts that yield a valuable oil.nounRare / Very Low Frequency
- coiba/ˈkɔɪbə/A proper noun referring to Coiba Island, a large island off the Pacific coast of Panama, known for its national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site status.nounVery Low
- coif/kwɑːf/A close-fitting cap, historically worn by women or as part of religious or professional attire.nounverbLow
- coiffe/kwɑːf/To style or arrange hair.nounC1/C2
- coiffeur/kwɑːˈfəː/A professional hairdresser, particularly one who styles women's hair.nounC2
- coiffeuse/ˌkwɑːˈfɜːz/A female hairdresser.nounLow
- coiffure/kwɑːˈfjʊə/An elaborate hairstyle, especially for a special occasion.nounverbverb-transitiveC1-C2 / Low-frequency in everyday speech
- coiffurist/ˈkwɑː.fə.rɪst/A hairdresser, especially one who specializes in styling.nounVery Low (rare/archaic)
- coign/kɔɪn/A projecting corner or angle, especially of a building; a cornerstone.nounVery Low
- coign of vantage/ˌkɔɪn əv ˈvɑːntɪdʒ/An advantageous position or viewpoint for observation.nounC2 (Very Rare / Literary)
- coil/kɔɪl/A length of something wound in a joined sequence of loops; a spiral or ring.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- coil spring/ˈkɔɪl ˌsprɪŋ/A mechanical component made of metal wire formed into a helical (spiral) shape, designed to store and release mechanical energy, primarily to absorb shock or maintain force between contacting surfaces.nounC1
- coimbatore/ˌkɔɪmbəˈtɔː/A major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, known as a commercial, industrial, and educational hub, often called the 'Manchester of South India' due to its textile industry.nounLow (Toponym, context-dependent)
- coimbra/ˈkɔɪmbrə/A city in central Portugal, historically known for its prestigious university.nounLow
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