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- cottage cheese/ˌkɒt.ɪdʒ ˈtʃiːz/A fresh, soft, white cheese made from the curds of cow's milk, typically having a mild flavor and a lumpy, moist texture.nounMedium
- cottage country/ˈkɒtɪdʒ ˈkʌntri/A rural area, typically with lakes and forests, containing many cottages or holiday homes used for recreation and vacations.nounMedium frequency
- cottage flat/ˈkɒtɪdʒ flæt/A type of apartment or flat, typically on one level, located in a building resembling or named a 'cottage', often found in Scottish urban contexts.nounC1
- cottage fries/ˈkɒt.ɪdʒ ˌfraɪz/A dish of thick-cut, wedge-shaped potato pieces, typically seasoned and roasted or fried.plural-nounMedium (specific culinary term)
- cottage grove/ˈkɒtɪdʒ ɡrəʊv/Primarily a proper noun referring to a place name, most commonly a city or town.nounLow
- cottage hospital/ˌkɒtɪdʒ ˈhɒspɪtl/A small, local hospital, typically in a rural area, providing basic medical care and often staffed by general practitioners.nounC2 / Low
- cottage industry/ˈkɒtɪdʒ ˌɪndəstri/A small-scale, often family-run business typically operated from home, producing goods traditionally made by hand.nounC1
- cottage loaf/ˈkɒtɪdʒ ləʊf/A traditional British bread shape where a smaller round loaf is baked on top of a larger round loaf.nounC2
- cottage piano/ˈkɒtɪdʒ piˈænəʊ/A small, upright piano of a specific historical design, popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, known for its compact size and vertical string arrangement.nounRare/Historical
- cottage pie/ˌkɒtɪdʒ ˈpaɪ/A British savory dish consisting of cooked minced meat (traditionally beef or lamb) topped with mashed potato and baked.nounMedium
- cottage pudding/ˈkɒtɪdʒ ˌpʊdɪŋ/A simple, traditional North American dessert consisting of a plain, soft, single-layer cake, typically served warm with a sweet sauce.nounLow/Very Low
- cottage roll/ˈkɒtɪdʒ rəʊl/A specific cut of boneless pork from the shoulder, formed into a roll.nounLow
- cottage tulip/ˈkɒtɪdʒ ˈtjuːlɪp/A specific type of tulip characterized by its simpler, more natural shape and often single, cup-like flower, as opposed to the highly bred and frilled 'Darwin' or 'Parrot' tulips.nounLow
- cottage window/ˈkɒtɪdʒ ˈwɪndəʊ/A window, typically small and with divided panes (often in a diamond lattice or leaded pattern), characteristic of a traditional cottage; it evokes a rustic, quaint, and picturesque architectural style.nounC1
- cottagecore/ˈkɒt.ɪdʒ.kɔː/An aesthetic and lifestyle movement idealising a romanticised interpretation of simple, pastoral, or rustic living, particularly in the countryside.nounLow-Medium (relatively new, niche internet subculture term)
- cottager/ˈkɒtɪdʒə(r)/A person who lives in a small, simple house, typically in a rural or vacation area.nounC1
- cottaging/ˈkɒt.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/The practice of seeking or engaging in casual, typically anonymous, homosexual sex in a public toilet.nounLow (very rare in general contexts)
- cottbus/ˈkɒtbʊs/A city in eastern Germany, in the federal state of Brandenburg.nounExtremely Low
- cotter/ˈkɒtə/A wedge-shaped piece of wood or metal, often a pin, used to fasten or secure mechanical parts.nounverbverb-transitiveLow
- cotter pin/ˈkɒtə pɪn/A split or wedge-shaped pin inserted through a hole to secure or fasten mechanical parts, especially by spreading its ends.nounC1
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