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Concorde

American  
[kon-kawrd, kong-, kon-kawrd, kong-] / ˈkɒn kɔrd, ˌkɒŋ-, kɒnˈkɔrd, kɒŋ- /
Trademark.
  1. a supersonic passenger aircraft manufactured and operated jointly by England and France.


Concorde British  
/ ˈkɒnkɔːd, ˈkɒŋ- /

noun

  1. the first commercial supersonic airliner. Of Anglo-French construction, it is capable of cruising at over 2160 km per hr (1200 mph)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand posted a video showing the aftermath of his outdoor exhibition in the Place de la Concorde, where all the panels on display had been left overturned and many of the pictures vandalised.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Due to its long runway, Fairford was used as the test centre for Concorde aircraft until 1977.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Current wrestler Wakamotoharu, a cinema enthusiast, hopes to take advantage of the trip to visit Place de la Concorde, where a scene from the film "The Devil Wears Prada" was shot.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

In the 1970s, Caracas was one of the first destinations for Air France’s high-speed Concorde jets, a marker of a rising nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

My secretary, Judy Fella, had used her not inconsiderable charm to persuade British Airways to give herself and me free seats on a Concorde as a publicity venture.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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