kore

[kawr-ee, kohr-ee, kawr-ey, kohr-ey]

noun

plural

korai 

1. Greek Antiquity.,  a sculptured representation of a young woman, especially one produced prior to the 5th century b.c.

2. (initial capital letter),  Also Persephone, especially as a symbol of virginity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kore¹

First recorded in 1915–20, kore is from the Greek word kórē girl

Example Sentences

For Doria Koré, who went on to be named Miss Haut-Sassandra, her crown holds even more significance: "Winning with natural hair shows the true beauty of African women."

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“The Dodgers really are a story of growth,” said Daniel Foltz, corporate partnerships strategy and data analyst at KORE.

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Yoon said he’ll try to use those summits to discuss bilateral cooperation and explain South Kore’s hopes to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, South Korea’s second-biggest city.

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North Kore calls the date “the V-Day” or “the War Victory Day.”

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Earlier this week, Twilio sold its Internet of Things business to Kore Group Holdings for a stake of 10 million shares, which were valued at $12.4 million based on Kore’s closing price before the deal was announced.

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