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- collector's item/kəˈlɛktəz ˈaɪtəm/An object valued highly by collectors, often because it is rare, unusual, or has special historical significance.nounC1
- collectorate/kəˈlɛkt(ə)rət/The office, district, or official residence of a collector.nounVery low
- colleen/kɒˈliːn/A young woman or girl, specifically in Ireland.nounLow
- college/ˈkɒlɪdʒ/An educational institution or establishment, especially one providing higher education or specialized professional/vocational training.nounC1
- college of advanced technology/ˈkɒlɪdʒ əv ədˈvɑːnst tekˈnɒlədʒi/A higher education institution, historically in the UK, focused on applied sciences, engineering, and technology at an advanced level.nounLow
- college of arms/ˌkɒlɪdʒ əv ˈɑːmz/A royal corporation or official body responsible for the granting and regulation of coats of arms and other heraldic matters.nounLow
- college of cardinals/ˈkɒlɪdʒ əv ˈkɑːdɪnəlz/The formal assembly of all cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, which elects the Pope.nounC2
- college of education/ˈkɒlɪdʒ əv ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃn/A higher education institution specialising in the training of teachers.nounB2
- college of justice/ˌkɒlɪdʒ əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/The supreme civil and criminal court of Scotland; the highest court of appeal in Scottish law, consisting of judges known as Senators of the College of Justice.nounLow frequency, technical/legal
- college of propaganda/ˈkɒlɪdʒ əv ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/A Roman Catholic administrative body, historically tasked with overseeing missionary work and the spread of faith, and more broadly, a term for an institution dedicated to promoting a specific doctrine or set of ideas.nounVery Low / Archaic / Specialized
- college park/ˈkɒlɪdʒ pɑːk/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, most commonly a city in the U.S. state of Maryland, home to the University of Maryland.nounLow (as a common noun phrase); Medium-High (as the specific place name in US contexts).
- college pudding/ˈkɒlɪdʒ ˌpʊdɪŋ/A traditional British baked or steamed suet pudding, typically containing dried fruit, often served in school or university dining halls.nounLow
- college radio/ˈkɒlɪdʒ ˈreɪdiəʊ/A radio station that is owned, operated, or programmed by a university or college, often staffed by students.nounB2 (Upper Intermediate)
- college station/ˈkɒlɪdʒ ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/An American term for a station on a railway or subway line that primarily serves a university or college campus and its immediate community.nounLow (C2/Proficiency)
- college try/ˈkɒlɪdʒ traɪ/A sincere, energetic, and full-hearted attempt at something, often despite inexperience or low chances of success.nounC1
- collegiality/kəˌliːdʒiˈæləti/A cooperative and respectful relationship among colleagues within a profession or organisation.nounC2
- collegian/kəˈliːdʒ(ə)n/A student enrolled at a college or university; a member of a college community.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- collegiate/kəˈliːdʒiət/Relating to or belonging to a college or its students.adjectivenounC1
- collegiate church/kəˈliːdʒiət tʃɜːtʃ/A church that is endowed for a chapter of canons (a collegiate body) but is not a cathedral (the seat of a bishop).nounC2
- collegiate institute/kəˈliːdʒiət ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/A type of secondary or post-secondary school, historically prevalent in Ontario (Canada), combining elements of a high school and college, often emphasizing academic preparation for university.nounRare/Very Rare
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