Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
quick notes; a summary, precis/précis, abstract, outline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, plural, plural-only
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noun
Any such published guide to material
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Qualifier: trademark genericization
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History
Coles+note From Coles Notes, the brand of summarized information note books. From the bookstore chain Coles, named after its founders Carl and Jack Cole. From the surname Cole.
