coromandel

noun

cor·​o·​man·​del ˌkȯr-ə-ˈman-dᵊl How to pronounce coromandel (audio)
ˌkär-

Examples of coromandel in a Sentence

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Coco Chanel spread her coromandel screens at 31 Rue Cambon, Yves Saint Laurent marked his territory at 5 Avenue Marceau, and Christian Dior was eternally bound to 30 Avenue Montaigne. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 June 2022 The writing box Is possibly coromandel, a rare wood with striated grain lines. Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 2 July 2020

Word History

Etymology

Coromandel coast region, India

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coromandel was in 1843

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“Coromandel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coromandel. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Coromandel

geographical name

Cor·​o·​man·​del ˌkȯr-ə-ˈman-dᵊl How to pronounce Coromandel (audio)
ˌkär-
coastal region of southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal south of the mouths of the Krishna River
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