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cortland
nounC1
/ˈkɔːtlənd/A proper noun primarily referring to a county and city in New York, USA.
cortona
nounLow
/kɔːˈtəʊnə/A historic hill town in Tuscany, Italy.
cortot
nounC2
/ˈkɔː.təʊ/A surname, most famously that of Alfred Cortot (1877–1962), a renowned Swiss-French pianist, conductor, and pedagogue.
corumba
nounVery Low
/kəˈrʊmbə/A proper noun referring to a city in Brazil, located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
coruna
nounLow (Proper Noun)
/kəˈruːnjə/, /kəˈrʊnjə/The name of a city and province in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain.
corundum
nounC2
/kəˈrʌndəm/An extremely hard crystalline mineral, primarily aluminium oxide, of which varieties include sapphire and ruby.
corunna
nounLow
/kəˈrʌnə/A proper noun referring to the anglicized historical name for the Spanish city of A Coruña in northwestern Galicia, or to the Battle of Corunna (1809) fought nearby during the Peninsular War.
coruscate
verbverb-intransitiveLow
/ˈkɒrəskeɪt/To emit flashes of light; to sparkle, glitter, or gleam.
coruscation
nounC2
/ˌkɒr.əˈskeɪ.ʃən/A sudden flash of light; a brilliant sparkle or gleam.
corvallis
nounLow
/kɔːˈvælɪs/A city in western Oregon, USA, home to Oregon State University.
corvee
nounC2
/ˈkɔːveɪ/A day's unpaid labour required of a vassal by a feudal lord, or forced labour on public works, exacted by an authority.
corves
nounVery Low / Archaic / Historical
/kɔːvz/A plural noun referring to large wicker baskets or containers, historically used in mining for carrying coal or ore.
corvette
nounC1
/kɔːˈvɛt/A small, fast, and lightly armed warship, often used for escort duties.
corvina
nounLow
/kɔːˈviːnə/Any of various saltwater fish of the drum family (Sciaenidae), especially those with a croaking sound.
corvo
nounVery Low / Nonexistent (as a common English word)
/ˈkɔː.vəʊ/An Italian or Portuguese-derived word meaning 'raven' or 'crow'. In English usage, it is not an established word but is recognised primarily as a surname, a historical or literary name, or in reference to specific nouns from other languages (e.g., 'Corvo Attano' from a video game, the island of Corvo in the Azores).
corvus
nounVery Low
/ˈkɔː.vəs/A genus of birds in the crow family (Corvidae), including ravens, rooks, crows, and jackdaws.
corwin
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete (as a common noun)
/ˈkɔː.wɪn/A surname of Irish and Norman-French origin; rarely encountered as a given name or in specific toponymic contexts. It is not a common noun in standard English.
cory
nounLow
/ˈkɔː.ri/A short form for Corydoras, a genus of small, armoured freshwater catfish popular in aquariums.
coryate
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈkɒr.i.eɪt/The word 'Coryate' is a proper noun referring to Thomas Coryate (c. 1577–1617), a British traveller and writer, famous for his travel book 'Coryate's Crudities'. It is not used as a common noun, verb, adjective, or adverb in standard English.
corybant
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒrɪbænt/A priest of the Phrygian goddess Cybele, noted for wildly emotional, frenzied rites.

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