Cori

American  

[kawr-ee, kohr-ee] / ˈkɔr i, ˈkoʊr i /

noun

1. Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.

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Cori British  

/ ˈkɔːrɪ /

noun

1. Carl Ferdinand. 1896–1984, US biochemist, born in Bohemia; shared a Nobel prize for physiology or medicine (1947) with his wife Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori (1896–1957) and Bernardo Houssay, for elucidating the stages of glycolysis

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Example Sentences

Coach Cori Close, who defeated South Carolina in Sunday’s final, was mentored by the Bruins legend at the very start of her career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Head coach Cori Close seemed unconcerned with the slight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Coach Cori Close said the Bruins did not execute their game plan in a close win over Iowa State and must be ready for a challenge from the Hawkeyes, who were upset by USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Cori Racela, executive director for Western Center on Law & Poverty, called it a “crucial affirmation that healthcare decisions belong in exam rooms, not government subpoenas.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

The body of this statue was found at Cori, but the head and arms are modern additions.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.