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correspondent bank
nounC1/C2
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dənt bæŋk/A bank that provides services on behalf of another bank, especially in a different country, to facilitate financial transactions like wire transfers, check clearing, and trade finance.
corresponding angles
plural-nounC1
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dɪŋ ˈæŋ.ɡəlz/In geometry, a pair of angles that occupy the same relative position at each intersection where a straight line crosses two other lines. If the two lines are parallel, the corresponding angles are equal.
correze
nounVery Low
/kɒˈɹɛz/A geographical name referring to the Corrèze department in central France.
corrida
nounLow (C1-C2 vocabulary, domain-specific)
/kɒˈriːdə/A formal bullfight, especially as practiced in Spain, Portugal, southern France, and parts of Latin America.
corrido
nounLow (in general English, but high within specific cultural/linguistic contexts)
/kɒˈriːdəʊ/A Mexican or Mexican-American narrative ballad or folk song, typically recounting stories of heroes, social struggles, historical events, or romantic tales.
corridor
nounB1 (High Frequency)
/ˈkɒr.ɪ.dɔːr/A long narrow passage in a building, with doors leading into rooms, typically running the length of a floor.
corridor of uncertainty
nounLow
/ˈkɒr.ɪ.dɔːr əv ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/A metaphorical space between two boundaries or options where the outcome is unclear, risky, or difficult to predict.
corrie
nounLow
/ˈkɒri/A circular hollow or basin-shaped depression in a mountain, formed by glacial erosion; a cirque.
corriedale
nounC2
/ˌkɒr.iˈdeɪl/A dual-purpose breed of sheep, originally from New Zealand, known for both its wool and meat.
corrientes
nounLow (C2)
/ˌkɒrɪˈɛnteɪs/In English usage, primarily known as a proper noun referring to the Argentine province of Corrientes, its capital city, the Corrientes River, or the cultural/dialectal group associated with the region.
corrigan
nounLow
/ˈkɒrɪɡən/A proper noun (surname).
corrigendum
nounC1/C2 (Advanced/Low-Frequency)
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈdʒen.dəm/An error to be corrected, especially in a printed text or document.
corrival
adjectivenounC2
/kəˈraɪv(ə)l/A rival, competitor, or opponent in the same field.
corroborant
adjectivenounC2
/kəˈrɒb(ə)rənt/Something that strengthens, confirms, or supports a statement, theory, or finding.
corroborate
adjectiveverbverb-transitiveC1
/kəˈrɒb.ə.reɪt/to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
corroboration
nounC2
/kəˌrɒb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/Evidence or testimony that confirms or strengthens a statement, theory, or finding.
corroboree
nounC1/C2
/kəˈrɒbəri/A traditional ceremony or gathering of Aboriginal Australians, involving music, dance, and storytelling.
corrode
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/kəˈrəʊd/To cause (a metal or other material) to be gradually destroyed by chemical action, typically oxidation.
corrody
nounVery Low (Historical/Legal)
/ˈkɒrədi/A provision, especially of food, lodging, and maintenance, granted by a religious house or other institution to a person for life, often as a form of pension or annuity.
corrosion
nounB2
/kəˈrəʊʒən/The gradual destruction or wearing away of a material (especially metal) by chemical reaction with its environment.

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