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cornflakes
nounplural-nounB1
/ˈkɔːn.fleɪks/A breakfast cereal consisting of small toasted flakes made from maize (corn), typically eaten with milk, yogurt, or fruit.
cornflour
nounB2
/ˈkɔːnflaʊə/A fine, powdery starch made from maize (corn), used chiefly as a thickening agent in cooking.
cornflower
nounC1
/ˈkɔːnflaʊə/A European annual plant (*Centaurea cyanus*) with bright blue flowers, once common as a weed in cornfields.
cornforth
nounVery Low
/ˈkɔːnfɔːθ/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin.
cornhole
verb-transitiveMedium (US), Low (UK)
/ˈkɔːn.həʊl/A lawn game where players throw bags filled with corn kernels at a raised platform with a hole.
cornhouse
nounVery Low / Rare
/ˈkɔːnˌhaʊs/A farm building or small barn used for storing corn (grain, especially wheat or maize).
cornhusk
nounLow Frequency
/ˈkɔːn.hʌsk/The dry outer covering (leaf) of an ear of maize (corn), typically removed before eating.
cornhusker
nounMedium/Low (Common in US regional/athletic contexts, rare otherwise).
/ˈkɔːnˌhʌskə/A person who removes the husks (dry outer coverings) from ears of corn (maize).
cornhusker state
nounLow (known regionally/nationally in the US, rarely used internationally)
/ˈkɔːnˌhʌskə steɪt/The official nickname for the U.S. state of Nebraska.
cornhusking
nounLow
/ˈkɔːnˌhʌskɪŋ/The act of removing the outer leaves (husks) from an ear of corn (maize).
cornice
nounverbverb-transitiveC2
/ˈkɔː.nɪs/A horizontal molded projection crowning a building, wall, or other architectural element, often decorative.
corniche
nounlow
/ˈkɔːnɪʃ/A road or path, often a scenic one, built along the side of a cliff or coast.
cornichon
nounLow
/ˈkɔːnɪʃɒn/A small, tart gherkin pickle, often served with pâtés, cold meats, or as a garnish.
cornicle
nounRare
/ˈkɔː.nɪ.kəl/A small, horn-shaped tube on the abdomen of aphids and other insects, used to secrete defensive substances.
cornification
nounC2
/ˌkɔː.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process by which epithelial cells die and transform into a tough, protective layer of keratin, forming structures like skin, hair, and nails.
corniglia
nounVery Low
/kɔːˈniːljə/A proper noun referring to a specific village in Italy, one of the five villages of the Cinque Terre.
corning
nounC2
/ˈkɔː.nɪŋ/The action of preserving or treating something with salt granules, or the process of making something into small hard grains.
cornish
adjectivenounC2
/ˈkɔː.nɪʃ/Relating to the county of Cornwall in southwest England, its people, culture, or language.
cornish pasty
nounB2
/ˌkɔː.nɪʃ ˈpæs.ti/A baked savoury pastry, originating from Cornwall, England, consisting of a folded circle of pastry dough filled with diced meat (usually beef), potato, swede/rutabaga, and onion, seasoned with salt and pepper, with a distinctive crimped edge.
cornish rex
nounC2
/ˌkɔː.nɪʃ ˈrɛks/A breed of domestic cat characterized by a very soft, wavy or curly coat, large ears, and a slender, elegant body.

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