corrie

cor·rie

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawr-ee, kor-ee]
- /ˈkɔr i, ˈkɒr i/
- /ˈkɒ.ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-ee, kor-ee]
- /ˈkɔr i, ˈkɒr i/

Definitions of corrie word

noun corrie a round hollow in a hillside 3
noun corrie a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain. 1
noun corrie A cirque, especially one in the mountains of Scotland. 1
noun corrie A bowl-shaped geographical feature formed by glaciation. 0

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Origin of corrie

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95, corrie is from the Scots Gaelic word coire cauldron, whirlpool, hollow

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Parts of speech for Corrie

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corrie popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for corrie

noun corrie

cirque — a semicircular or crescent-shaped basin with steep sides and a gently sloping floor formed in mountainous regions by the erosive action of a glacier

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