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couperin
nounVery Low
/ˈkuːpəræ̃/A proper noun, the surname of a family of notable French Baroque composers and musicians, most famously François Couperin.
couperus
nounVery Low
/ˈkuːpərəs/This is not a standard English word. It appears to be a proper noun, specifically a surname, most famously belonging to the Dutch author Louis Couperus.
coupette
nounLow
/kuːˈpɛt/A shallow, wide-rimmed glass used for drinking champagne cocktails or other mixed drinks.
coupland
nounVery Low
/ˈkuːplənd/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin.
couple
nounpronounverb+2A1
/ˈkʌp(ə)l/Two people or things of the same kind considered together, especially a pair who are married, in a romantic relationship, or closely associated.
couple-close
nounLow
/ˈkʌpəl kləʊs/In heraldry, two narrow bars placed very close together on a shield.
coupledom
nounLow
/ˈkʌpldəm/The state of being a couple, especially a romantic or married couple.
coupler
nounC1
/ˈkʌplə(r)/A device or mechanism that connects two things together, allowing them to function as a unit.
couples therapy
nounMedium-High
/ˈkʌp.lz ˈθer.ə.pi/A type of psychotherapy in which a romantic partnership (typically a married or cohabiting couple) works with a trained therapist to address and resolve relationship issues.
couplet
nounLow
/ˈkʌplɪt/A pair of lines in poetry, typically rhyming and having the same meter.
coupling
nounC1
/ˈkʌplɪŋ/A connection or device that joins two things together, allowing motion or force to be transmitted.
coupon
nounC1
/ˈkuːpɒn/A piece of paper or digital code that gives the holder a right to a discount or other benefit when purchasing a product or service.
coupon bond
nounC2
/ˈkuːpɒn bɒnd/A debt security, usually issued by a government or corporation, that pays fixed interest to the holder at regular intervals. The interest payments are made by redeeming attached coupons, which can be physical or electronic.
coupon clipper
nounLow
/ˈkuːpɒn ˌklɪpə/A person, especially one who is wealthy, whose income comes primarily from clipping and redeeming interest-bearing coupons from bonds.
coupon rate
nounB2/C1 (Finance/ Business contexts)
/ˈkuːpɒn reɪt/The annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of its face value.
couponer
nounC1
/ˈkuːpɒnə/A person who regularly collects and uses coupons, especially to save money on groceries or other purchases.
couponing
nounLow
/ˈkuːpɒnɪŋ/The practice of collecting and using coupons (discount vouchers) to save money on purchases.
courage
nounC1
/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/The mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, difficulty, or pain.
courant
adjectivenounVery Low / Archaic
/kʊˈrænt/A newspaper or periodical, especially a current events journal; also a heraldic term for an animal depicted as running.
courante
nounC2
/kʊˈrɑːnt/A lively, running French dance from the 16th and 17th centuries, typically in triple time.

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