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Corse

Corse

1 5.9
An island in the Mediterranean Sea that belongs to France
  • proper noun
  • /kɔrs/
translation icon : Córcega
  • Translated by Taylor Corse

Examples

  • David Corse

    Blog text (4)

  • The team and Manufacturers World Cup titles have already been decided in favor of AF Corse and Ferrari, so it will be an all-out fight for victory in China.

    Blog text (10)

  • Head of Union Corse, one of Europe's biggest crime syndicates.

    On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

  • Since it possesses these two virtues, and since it captures the poignancy of a life's work at least in part retrieved from the ruins of war, my friend Taylor Corse and I offer the following translation of it.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The stunning landscapes of Corse attract many tourists every summer.

  • On Corse, visitors can enjoy both beautiful beaches and rugged mountains.

  • The history of Corse includes a rich blend of French and Italian cultures.

Synonyms

Corsica
vsCorse
4 2.6

An island and region of France in the Mediterranean Sea

is the same meaning but uses the other language form

Surface Forms

Corse main

Etymology

The word Corse is the French name for the island Corsica. It comes from the old Latin name Corsica, so Corse still means that Mediterranean 'island'.