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- corigliano/ˌkɒrɪˈljaːnoʊ/A proper noun primarily referring to an Italian toponym or surname.nounVery low (C2+ proper noun)
- coring/ˈkɔːrɪŋ/The action or process of removing the central, often harder or less desirable, part from something.nounC1/C2
- corinth/ˈkɒrɪnθ/An ancient city in southern Greece, historically a major center of trade and culture.nounLow
- corinthian/kəˈrɪnθiən/Of, relating to, or characteristic of Corinth, an ancient Greek city; specifically, pertaining to the ornate Corinthian order of classical architecture.adjectivenounLow
- corinthians/kəˈrɪnθiənz/Relating to Corinth, a city in Greece, or referring to the books of the Bible known as the Epistles to the Corinthians.nounLow
- coriolanus/ˌkɒr.i.əˈleɪ.nəs/A legendary Roman general, later the title character of Shakespeare's tragedy.nounC2
- coriolis effect/ˌkɒr.iˈəʊ.lɪs ɪˈfekt/The apparent deflection of moving objects (such as air, water, or ballistic projectiles) when viewed from a rotating reference frame, such as the Earth.nounC1
- coriolis force/ˌkɒr.iˈəʊ.lɪs ˈfɔːs/An apparent force that deflects moving objects (like air or water) to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, due to the Earth's rotation.nounLow
- corita/kəˈriːtə/A small, round, shallow, and often traditional Native American ceremonial basket or vessel, especially one used by the Pomo tribe of California.nounLow Frequency
- corium/ˈkɔːrɪəm/The deep layer of the skin, beneath the epidermis, also known as the dermis.nounC2/Technical
- corixid/kɒˈrɪksɪd/A small aquatic insect of the family Corixidae, commonly known as a water boatman.adjectivenounVery Low
- corizza/kəˈrɪtsə/Acute inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes; a head cold characterized by nasal congestion and discharge.nounVery Low
- cork/kɔːk/A light, buoyant, elastic material obtained from the bark of the cork oak tree (Quercus suber), primarily used as a bottle stopper.adjectivenounverb+1B2
- cork cambium/ˈkɔːk ˈkæmbiəm/A layer of lateral meristematic tissue in the bark of woody plants that produces cork (phellem) to the outside and sometimes phelloderm to the inside.nounVery Low (C2+ Domain-Specific)
- cork oak/ˈkɔːk ˌəʊk/A type of evergreen oak tree (Quercus suber) native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa, prized for its thick, spongy bark (cork) which is harvested for commercial use.nounLow
- cork tree/ˈkɔːk ˌtriː/A tree, especially from the genus Phellodendron or Quercus suber, with thick, corky bark that can be harvested.nounC1
- corkage/ˈkɔː.kɪdʒ/A fee charged by a restaurant or bar for opening and serving a bottle of wine (or other alcoholic drink) that a customer has brought with them, rather than purchased on the premises.nounLow
- corkboard/ˈkɔːk.bɔːd/A board made of compressed cork, used as a surface for posting notes, memos, or papers.nounC1
- corker/ˈkɔː.kər/An excellent, remarkable, or surprising person or thing; something outstanding or exceptional.nounLow/Informal
- corkonian/kɔːˈkəʊ.ni.ən/A person from the city or county of Cork, Ireland.nounC2
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