English Explanatory Dictionary

corrie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bowl-shaped geographical feature formed by glaciation.
name
  1. A village in the isle of Arran, in North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS0242).
  2. A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname, of occasional usage.
name
  1. A diminutive of the female given names Cora or Corinne, or borrowed from the Dutch pet form of Cornelia.
name
  1. Abbreviation of Coronation Street, a soap opera.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-corrie.wav

Word forms

corrie corries correi Corry

Etymology

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic coire.

Synonyms

cirque
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