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- [kawr-buh l; French kawr-bey]
- /ˈkɔr bəl; French kɔrˈbeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-buh l; French kawr-bey]
- /ˈkɔr bəl; French kɔrˈbeɪ/
Definitions of corbeil word
- noun corbeil a carved ornament in the form of a basket of fruit, flowers, etc 3
- noun corbeil a sculptured basket of fruit, flowers, etc., used in architectural design 3
- noun corbeil a sculptured ornament, especially on a capital, having the form of a basket. 1
- noun corbeil A representation in stone of a basket of flowers. 1
- noun corbeil A decorative basket for the display of flowers or fruits. 0
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Origin of corbeil
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < French corbeille < Late Latin corbicula, equivalent to Latin corbi(s) basket + -cula -cule1
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Parts of speech for Corbeil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corbeil popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
corbeil usage trend in Literature
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