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cornella de llobregat
nounVery Low
/kɔːrˈneɪ.ə də ləʊ.bɾəˈɡat/ (approximation)A city or municipality in Catalonia, Spain.
corner
adjectivenounverb+2B1
/ˈkɔː.nər/The point or area where two lines, edges, or surfaces meet, forming an angle; a place or angle where two sides or walls meet.
corner brook
nounVery Low (Geographically specific proper noun)
/ˌkɔː.nə ˈbrʊk/A settlement on the island of Newfoundland, Canada, historically a pulp and paper mill town situated at the mouth of the Humber River.
corner cabinet
nounC1
/ˈkɔːnə ˈkæbɪnɪt/A cabinet or set of shelves designed to fit into the corner of a room, often used for storage or display.
corner chair
nounC1
/ˈkɔː.nə ˌtʃeə/A chair specifically designed to fit into a corner of a room, often with a triangular or quarter-circle seat shape that backs into the corner.
corner kick
nounC1
/ˈkɔːnə kɪk/A free kick taken from the corner of the field, awarded when the ball passes over the goal line after last being touched by a defending player.
corner store
nounMedium-High
/ˈkɔː.nə ˌstɔː/A small retail store, often family-run, located at a street corner in a residential neighborhood, selling everyday items like groceries, snacks, newspapers, and household basics.
corner table
nounB1
/ˈkɔː.nə ˈteɪ.bəl/A table placed in the corner of a room, designed to fit snugly in that specific spatial configuration.
cornerback
nounC2
/ˈkɔːnəbak/A defensive player in American football whose primary role is to cover wide receivers and prevent them from catching passes.
cornerman
nounC1
/ˈkɔːnəmæn/A person who assists and advises a boxer or fighter during a match from a designated corner of the ring.
cornerstone
nounB2
/ˈkɔː.nə.stəʊn/The fundamental basis or essential part on which something is built or depends.
cornet
nounC1
/ˈkɔː.nɪt/1. A brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but with a shorter, more compact shape and a conical bore, known for its mellow tone. 2. A cone-shaped wafer for holding ice cream.
cornet-a-pistons
nounVery Low
/ˌkɔː.neɪ ə ˈpɪs.tənz/A brass wind instrument of the trumpet family, with three valves operated by pistons to change the pitch.
cornetcy
nounObsolete
/ˈkɔː.nɪt.si/The position, rank, or commission of a cornet (a junior cavalry officer in the British Army, originally the lowest commissioned rank in a cavalry troop).
cornetfish
nounC1 (Very low frequency; specialist/zoological term)
/ˈkɔː.nɪt.fɪʃ/A long, slender, tubular marine fish characterized by an elongated body, small fins, and a long snout ending in a small mouth.
cornetist
nounLow
/kɔːˈnɛtɪst/A person who plays the cornet, a brass instrument similar to a trumpet.
cornett
nounVery Rare
/kɔːˈnɛt/A Renaissance wind instrument made of wood or ivory, with finger holes and a cup-shaped mouthpiece, known for its clear, vocal tone.
cornfield
nounB1
/ˈkɔːn.fiːld/A field of land where corn (grain) is grown.
cornfield ant
nounC2 - Very low frequency; specialized/scientific term.
/ˈkɔːn.fiːld ˌænt/A specific species of ant (Lasius alienus) commonly nesting in open fields, particularly agricultural land.
cornflag
nounExtremely rare
/ˈkɔːnfleɪɡ/The common name for several flowering plants of the genus Gladiolus, especially Gladiolus communis, noted for their tall spikes of flowers.

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