couru

American

[koo-roo, koo-ry] / kʊˈru, kuˈrü /

adjective

Ballet.

done or executed with a running step.

Etymology

Origin of couru

< French, past participle of courir to run ≪ Latin currere; see current

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couru

The people in their amazement threw up their hands and cried "couru," which has ever since remained the name for daylight.

From Short Sketches from Oldest America by Driggs, John B. (John Beach)

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