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- [koir]
- /kɔɪr/
- /ˈkɔɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koir]
- /kɔɪr/
Definitions of coir word
- uncountable noun coir Coir is a rough material made from coconut shells which is used to make ropes and mats. 3
- noun coir the fibre prepared from the husk of the coconut, used in making rope and matting 3
- noun coir the prepared fiber of the husks of coconuts, used to make matting and rope 3
- noun coir the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc. 1
- noun coir Fiber from the outer husk of the coconut, used for making ropes and matting. 1
- noun coir fibre obtained from coconut husk 1
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Origin of coir
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Malayalam kayaru cord; replacing cairo < Portuguese < Tamil kayiṟu rope
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Parts of speech for Coir
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coir popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
coir usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coir
noun coir
- matting — a piece of cardboard or other material placed over or under a drawing, painting, photograph, etc., to serve as a frame or provide a border between the picture and the frame.
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