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corda

rope

noun KOR-dah Rare
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Origin: Latin chorda, from Greek khordē (string, gut).

Also means

string (music)

Usage Note

Corda covers both a thick rope and a musical string; context distinguishes them. Le corde vocali are the vocal cords. The idiom essere giù di corda means to feel down or out of sorts. In climbing, corda is the standard term for the safety rope.

Examples

"Hanno legato il pacco con una corda."

Natural Translation

They tied the parcel with a rope.

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