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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch corde, coorde, from Old French corde, from Latin chorda, from Ancient Greek χορδή (khordḗ, string of gut, the string of a lyre). Doublet of koorde.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -oːrt
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Noun

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koord n or f (plural koorden, diminutive koordje n)

  1. a rope, cord (length of twisted strands)
    Ik heb een koord nodig om dit pakket te binden.I need a cord to tie this package.
    Ze droeg een ketting aan een dun koordje.She wore a necklace on a thin cord.
    De acrobaat balanceerde op een strak koord.The acrobat balanced on a tight rope.

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