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- [kawr-ee, kohr-ee; kawr-ey, kohr-ey]
- /ˈkɔr i, ˈkoʊr i; ˈkɔr eɪ, ˈkoʊr eɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kawr-ee, kohr-ee; kawr-ey, kohr-ey]
- /ˈkɔr i, ˈkoʊr i; ˈkɔr eɪ, ˈkoʊr eɪ/
Definitions of kore word
- noun plural kore Greek Antiquity. a sculptured representation of a young woman, especially one produced prior to the 5th century b.c. 1
- noun plural kore Also, Core, Cora. (initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. Persephone, especially as a symbol of virginity. 1
- noun kore An archaic Greek statue of a young woman, standing and clothed in long loose robes. 1
- noun kore an ancient Greek statue of a young woman wearing clothes 0
- noun kore (art, sculpture) An Ancient Greek statue of a woman, portrayed standing, usually clothed, painted in bright colours and having an elaborate hairstyle. 0
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Origin of kore
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20, kore is from the Greek word kórē girl
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Parts of speech for Kore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kore popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
kore usage trend in Literature
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