cor
1[ kor ]
/ kɒr /
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interjection British Dialect.
gor.
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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Origin of cor
1First recorded in 1930–35; euphemistic alteration of God!
Other definitions for cor (2 of 6)
cor2
[ kawr ]
/ kɔr /
noun Chiefly British.
the tenor oboe.
the English horn.
Origin of cor
2First recorded in 1865–70; from French cor (anglais) (English ) horn
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cor3
[ kawr, kohr ]
/ kɔr, koʊr /
noun, plural cor·di·a [kawr-dee-uh, kohr-]. /ˈkɔr di ə, ˈkoʊr-/.
(in prescriptions) the heart.
Origin of cor
3From Latin
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Other definitions for cor (5 of 6)
cor.
abbreviation
Other definitions for cor (6 of 6)
Cor.
abbreviation
Bible. Corinthians.
Coroner.
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How to use cor in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for cor (1 of 2)
cor
/ (kɔː) /
interjection
British slang an exclamation of surprise, amazement, or admiration
Word Origin for cor
C20: corruption of God
British Dictionary definitions for cor (2 of 2)
Cor.
/ Bible /
abbreviation for
Corinthians
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