name
Meaning 1
An English surname from Old Norse, a variant of Corey.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Cory
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈkɔː.ɹi/
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Canada, US: /ˈkɔ.ɹi/
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Australian, New-Zealand: /ˈkoː.ɹi/
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rhymes with -ɔːɹi
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CMU ARPABET: K AO1 R IY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Corey.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 3
A female given name transferred from the surname, variant of Cori, masculine equivalent Corey.
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name
Meaning 4
A diminutive of the female given names Cora or Corinne and similar sounding names.
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name
Meaning 5
A diminutive of the female given name Corazón, from Spanish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines
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noun
Meaning 6
Any fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.
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noun
Meaning 7
Alternative spelling of corey (“penis”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: pancéřníček — fish of the genus Corydoras
- Finnish: monninen — fish of the genus Corydoras