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cor.

Expression of surprise.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/kɔɹ/Canada, General-American/kɔː/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Expression of surprise.

    Cockney · UK
Where this word comes from

A minced oath or dialectal variant of God.

noun/kɔɹ/Canada, General-American/kɔː/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any of various former units of volume A Hebrew unit of liquid volume, about equal to 230 L or 60 gallons.

    historical
  2. Any of various former units of volume Synonym of homer: approximately the same volume as a dry measure.

    historical
  3. Any of various former units of volume A roughly equivalent Phoenician unit of volume.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew כֹּר (kōr).

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