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- coterie/ˈkəʊ.tər.i/A small, exclusive group of people with shared interests or tastes, often seen as cliquish.nounC1
- cotes-d'armor/ˌkəʊt dɑːˈmɔː/A department in the Brittany region of northwestern France, named after its coastal location ('Côtes' meaning 'coasts') and the river Armor.nounLow (Proper noun, specific geographical reference)
- cotes-du-nord/ˌkəʊt dɑːˈmɔː/A department in northwestern France, on the coast of Brittany.nounLow
- coth/ˌkɒθ/ or /kɒθ/Hyperbolic cotangent function in mathematics.nounRare
- cothamore/ˈkɒθəmɔː/A type of rough, thick woollen cloth, historically used in Ireland.nounObsolete/Historic
- cothurnus/kə(ʊ)ˈθɜːnəs/A thick-soled, laced boot worn by actors in ancient Greek and Roman tragedy, often used to elevate and distinguish the protagonist.nounVery Low
- cotillion/kəˈtɪl.i.ən/A formal, elaborate ball or dance, particularly one at which young ladies are formally presented to society.nounLow (C2)
- cotillon/kəˈtɪljɒ̃/A formal ball, especially one at which young women are presented to society.nounLow
- cotinga/kəˈtɪŋɡə/A brightly coloured tropical bird of the family Cotingidae, found in Central and South America.nounC2
- cotman/ˈkɒtmən/A man from a specific region in England.nounRare
- cotoneaster/kəˌtəʊniˈæstə(r)/A genus of shrubs, often used ornamentally, with small white or pink flowers and bright red or orange berries.nounLow
- cotonou/ˌkɒt.əˈnuː/The official capital city of Benin in West Africa.nounC1
- cotopaxi/ˌkɒtəˈpæksi/A stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, known for being one of the world's highest active volcanoes.nounVery low
- cotquean/ˈkɒt.kwiːn/A man who does domestic work traditionally associated with women.nounObsolete/Archaic
- cotransduction/ˌkəʊtrænsˈdʌkʃən/The process in genetics where two or more bacterial genes are transferred together from a donor to a recipient bacterium via a bacteriophage (a virus that infects bacteria).nounVery Low
- cotransport/ˌkəʊˈtræn.spɔːt/The coupled transport of two different molecules or ions across a cell membrane, where the movement of one drives the movement of the other.nounC2
- cotswold/ˈkɒtswəʊld/A breed of sheep with long, curly wool, originally from the Cotswold Hills area of England.nounLow
- cotswolds/ˈkɒtswəʊldz/A region of rolling hills and picturesque villages in south-central England, renowned for its distinctive limestone buildings and scenic countryside.nounplural-nounLow
- cotta/ˈkɒtə/A short surplice or tunic-like garment worn by certain Christian clergy, typically over a cassock and reaching to the knees.nounRare / Specialised
- cottage/ˈkɒtɪdʒ/A small, simple house, typically in a rural or semi-rural location.nounB1
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