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connemara
nounC2
/ˌkɒnɪˈmɑːrə/A region in County Galway, Ireland, characterised by its rugged coastline, mountains, and bogs.
connersville
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒn.əz.vɪl/A proper noun referring to the name of a city located in Fayette County, Indiana, United States.
connery
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒnəri/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Scottish origin, famously associated with actor Sir Sean Connery.
connex
nounVery low / Obsolete
/ˈkɒnɛks/ (for the noun/proper noun), /kəˈnɛks/ (for the obsolete verb, mirroring 'connect')A dated or historical spelling of 'connect' (as a verb), or a rare/obsolete noun meaning a connection or link.
connexion
nounC2
/kəˈnekʃ(ə)n/A relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with another.
connie
nounLow
/ˈkɒni/A familiar form of the given name Connie, originally a diminutive of Constance, but now commonly used as an independent name. It is also a slang term for a conductor (especially of a bus or train) or, in dated British English, a conscientious objector.
conning tower
nounC2
/ˈkɒn.ɪŋ ˌtaʊ.ər/A raised, armored structure on the deck of a submarine (and historically on some warships) from which the vessel can be commanded and navigated while surfaced.
conniption
nounLow
/kəˈnɪp.ʃən/A sudden, violent, and often noisy fit of anger, panic, or hysterics.
connivance
nounC2
/kəˈnaɪvəns/The act of secretly allowing or being involved in a wrongdoing, especially by pretending not to know about it or by failing to take action to stop it.
connive
verbverb-intransitiveC1
/kəˈnaɪv/To secretly allow or assist in wrongdoing, especially by ignoring or pretending not to see it.
connivery
nounVery Low (archaic/formal/legal)
/kəˈnʌɪv(ə)ri/The act or practice of plotting or conspiring secretly, often with deceitful intent; scheming.
connoisseur
nounC1
/ˌkɒn.əˈsɜːr/A person with expert knowledge and keen appreciation in a particular field, especially fine arts, food, or drink.
connoisseurship
nounLow
/ˌkɒn.əˈsɜː.ʃɪp/Expert knowledge and discriminating judgment in a particular field, especially in the fine arts or matters of taste.
connolly
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒnəli/A surname of Irish origin, often referring to a person with that name, historically associated with notable figures in Irish history and politics.
connor
nounMedium (as a given name). Very low (as any other part of speech or concept).
/ˈkɒn.ə/A male given name, primarily used as a personal name.
connors
nounLow (as a common noun usage is non-existent; frequency is tied to proper name occurrences)
/ˈkɒnəz/A proper noun; primarily a surname of Irish origin.
connotation
nounC1/C2
/ˌkɒn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/An idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
connote
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/kəˈnəʊt/to suggest or imply a meaning, feeling, or idea beyond the literal or primary meaning of a word or thing.
conodont
nounLow
/ˈkəʊnədɒnt/A microfossil, the tooth-like feeding structure of an extinct primitive chordate.
conoid
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˈkəʊnɔɪd/A three-dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a flat base to a point, resembling a cone but not necessarily perfectly circular.

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