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- cointreau/ˈkwɒntrəʊ/A brand of clear, orange-flavoured liqueur, a type of triple sec.nounC1
- coinventor/ˌkəʊ.ɪnˈven.tər/A person who invents something together with at least one other person.nounC2
- coir/ˈkɔɪə/A coarse, strong fibre obtained from the outer husk of coconuts, used for making ropes, mats, brushes, and other products.nounC1
- coire/ˈkɔɪə/A large, steep-sided, bowl-shaped hollow on a mountainside, typically formed by glacial erosion.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- coistrel/ˈkɔɪstrəl/A base, low-born fellow; a knave or rogue.nounArchaic/Obsolete
- coit/kɔɪt/(obsolete) To go; to walk.nounArchaic/ObsoluteZero
- coital exanthema/ˈkɔɪt(ə)l ɛɡˈzænθɪmə/A viral disease affecting the genitalia of cattle, sheep, goats, and horses, characterized by blister-like lesions.nounVery Rare / Specialized
- coition/kəʊˈɪʃ(ə)n/the act or process of sexual intercourse; copulation.nounC2
- coitus/ˈkəʊɪtəs/The act of sexual intercourse.nounC2
- coitus interruptus/ˈkəʊɪtəs ˌɪntəˈrʌptəs/A method of contraception where the penis is withdrawn from the vagina before ejaculation.nounLow
- coitus reservatus/ˈkɔɪtəs ˌrɛzəˈvɑːtəs/A sexual practice in which orgasm and ejaculation are intentionally avoided or delayed.nounVery Low
- cojones/kəʊˈhəʊneɪz/testicles.nounplural-nounLow-frequency
- coke/kəʊk/A solid, carbon-rich fuel produced by heating coal in the absence of air.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2-C1 (highly frequent as a brand/proper noun, B1-B2 for the industrial term in relevant contexts)
- coke oven/ˈkəʊk ˌʌv(ə)n/A large, high-temperature, industrial oven or battery of ovens used to produce coke from coal through heating in an oxygen-depleted atmosphere, primarily for use in iron and steel production.nounC2
- cokehead/ˈkəʊk.hɛd/A person who is addicted to or habitually uses cocaine.nounLow
- coker/ˈkəʊkə/A person or machine that produces coke (a fuel derived from coal).nounVery Low
- cokernut/ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/A rare, obsolete or dialectal spelling variant of 'coconut', referring to the large, hard-shelled seed of the coconut palm, or its edible white flesh.nounVery Low
- cokuloris/ˌkʊkəˈlɔːrɪs/A piece of etched glass or metal used in front of a theatrical or film lighting fixture to project a patterned shadow, such as dappled light, onto a scene.nounC2 (Highly Specialised)
- cola/ˈkəʊlə/A carbonated soft drink, typically brown, sweet, and containing caffeine.abbreviationnounB1
- cola nut/ˈkəʊlə ˌnʌt/The seed of the cola tree (genus Cola), native to tropical Africa, containing caffeine and used as a stimulant.nounC1
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