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courantyne
nounObsolete/Very Rare
/ˈkʊər.ən.taɪn/A historical term for a British 4½-penny coin or its value, current from the 16th to the 19th century.
courbaril
nounRare
/ˈkʊəbərɪl/A large tropical American tree (genus *Hymenaea*) valued for its durable timber and resin.
courbet
nounLow
/ˈkʊə.beɪ/ or /kʊəˈbeɪ/Proper noun referring to Gustave Courbet, a prominent 19th-century French Realist painter.
courbevoie
nounLow (Geographically specific proper noun)
/ˌkʊəbəˈvwɑː/A commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France.
coureur de bois
nounLow. Primarily used in historical, academic, or literary contexts related to North American colonial history.
/ˌkuːrə də ˈbwɑː/A French or Métis fur trader and woodsman in the North American wilderness, especially prominent in the 17th and 18th centuries.
courgette
nounC1
/kʊəˈʒɛt/The long, green, cylindrical fruit of a variety of marrow, eaten as a vegetable when young.
courie
verbLow (Rare/Regional)
/ˈkaʊri/To stoop or crouch, especially down from fear or cold; to huddle.
courier
nounverbB1
/ˈkʊr.i.ər/A person or company employed to deliver messages, packages, or mail, especially with speed or urgency.
courlan
nounVery Rare / Technical
/ˈkʊələn/A wading bird, specifically the limpkin, characterized by a long bill and a distinctive wailing cry.
courland
nounLow
/ˈkʊələnd/A historical region on the Baltic Sea, now part of modern-day Latvia.
cournand
nounExtremely rare / Obscure
/ˈkʊənænd/A surname of French origin.
courreges
nounC2
/kʊəˈrɛʒ/A proper noun, specifically a French fashion house (founded by André Courrèges) known for pioneering Space Age designs in the 1960s, particularly featuring clean lines, geometric cuts, white leather, and futuristic aesthetics.
course
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
/kɔːs/A route, path, or direction followed, or the forward movement along it; a set series of educational lessons or subjects.
course protractor
nounLow
/kɔːs prəˈtræktə/A navigational instrument used for measuring and plotting angles on nautical or aeronautical charts to determine direction or course.
courser
nounVery low (archaic/poetic)
/ˈkɔːsə/A swift, spirited horse; a charger.
courses
plural-nounA2 (for noun senses 1 and 3); B1/B2 (for extended senses).
/ˈkɔːsɪz/A series of classes or lectures on a particular subject, typically leading to a qualification.
courseware
nounC1/C2 (Advanced/Proficient)
/ˈkɔːsweə(r)/Software and associated materials designed for educational or training purposes, delivered as part of a course or program.
coursework
nounC1
/ˈkɔːs.wɜːk/Practical or written work completed by a student as part of a course of study, typically counting towards the final grade.
coursing
nounC2
/ˈkɔːsɪŋ/The sport of hunting hares, rabbits, or other game with dogs (typically greyhounds or other sighthounds) that pursue by sight rather than scent.
court
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/kɔːt/A place where legal trials are held and judges administer justice.

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