Cortot
/ (French kɔrto) /
noun
Alfred (alfrɛd). 1877–1962, French pianist, born in Switzerland
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cortisol, cortisone, Corti's tunnel, Cortland, Cortona, Cortot, cor triatriatum, cor triloculare, Cortrosyn, Corumbá, Coruña
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Example sentences from the Web for Cortot
In 1843 the sculptor Cortot died, and I followed his funeral on foot, as was the custom in those days.
An Englishman in Paris|Albert D. (Albert Dresden) VandamThe statues are by Cortot, the illustrative details by Bosio.
Old and New Paris, v. 1|Henry Sutherland EdwardsCortot was commissioned with this work, and set up a model in carton-pierre.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.2/3, 1836-1840|Duchesse De DinoI never saw her again until a few days ago, when I walked by your side behind the body of Cortot.
An Englishman in Paris|Albert D. (Albert Dresden) Vandam