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costumier
nounC1/C2
/kɒˈstjuː.mi.eɪ/A person or company that makes, rents, or sells theatrical costumes.
costuming
nounC1
/ˈkɒs.tjuː.mɪŋ/The art, process, or profession of designing, making, and arranging costumes, especially for theatrical, film, or television productions.
cosy
adjectivenounB1
/ˈkəʊzi/Giving a feeling of comfortable warmth, ease, and contentment.
cosy along
verbC1-C2
/ˈkəʊzi ʌp tuː/To ingratiate oneself with someone; to attempt to become friendly or gain favour.
cosy up
verbB2
/ˈkəʊ.zi ʌp/To move close to someone or something for warmth or affection, or to try to become more friendly or intimate with someone, often with an ulterior motive.
cosyra
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈkɒz.ɪ.rə/A homophone for the standard term 'chrysalis', referring to the pupal stage of a butterfly or moth, often within a silky cocoon.
cot
nounB1
/kɒt/A small bed with high sides for a baby or young child.
cot case
nounC1
/ˈkɒt ˌkeɪs/A person who is mentally unwell or extremely exhausted, to the point of needing institutional care or being unable to function normally.
cot death
nounlow-frequency
/ˈkɒt dɛθ/The sudden, unexplained death of an apparently healthy baby, usually during sleep.
cotabato
nounVery Low
/ˌkəʊtəˈbɑːtəʊ/A proper noun referring to a province, city, and region in the Philippines.
cotangent
nounC2
/ˌkəʊˈtændʒənt/A trigonometric function defined as the ratio of the adjacent side to the opposite side in a right-angled triangle, or equivalently, the reciprocal of the tangent function.
cote
nounLow
/kəʊt/A small shelter or shed for animals, especially sheep, pigeons, or poultry.
cote d'azur
nounB1-B2
/ˌkəʊt dæˈzjʊə(r)/The Mediterranean coastline of southeastern France, famous for its beaches, luxury resorts, and sunny climate.
cote d'ivoire
nounlow
/ˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑː(r)/A country on the southern coast of West Africa, officially named the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. The French name translates to 'Ivory Coast' in English.
cote-d'or
nounVery Low
/ˌkəʊt ˈdɔː/A department in eastern France, known for its Burgundy wine production and historical significance.
cote-st.-luc
nounVery Low
/ˌkəʊt ˌsæ̃ ˈluːk/A proper noun referring to a specific suburban city or borough in Quebec, Canada.
coteach
verb-ambitransitiveC1/C2 (Low-frequency, specialized)
/ˌkəʊˈtiːtʃ/To teach a class or course jointly with another teacher or teachers.
cotehardie
nounHistorical / Obsolete / Very Low
/ˌkəʊtˈhɑːdi/A close-fitting medieval tunic or gown, worn by both men and women, typically with long, tight sleeves and a buttoned or laced front.
cotenant
nounC1
/kəʊˈtɛnənt/A person who shares a lease or rental agreement for a property with one or more other people.
cotentin
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒtɒ̃ˌtæ̃/ (Approximation: KOT-on-tan)A peninsula in Normandy, northwestern France, extending into the English Channel.

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