Cor

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cor

(kɔː)

interj

slang Brit an exclamation of surprise, amazement, or admiration

[C20: corruption of God]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

cor-

var. of com- before r : correlate.

Cor.

1. Corinthians.

2. Coroner.

cor.

1. corner.

2. coroner.

3. corpus.

4. correct.

5. correction.

Translations

cor

[kɔːʳ] EXCL (Brit) → ¡caramba!
cor blimey! → ¡Dios mío!

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

cor

[ˈkɔː^r] excl (British) → mince alors!

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

cor

interj (Brit inf) → Mensch (inf), → Mann (sl)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

cor

[kɔːʳ] excl (Brit) (also cor blimey!) → perbacco!

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

References in classic literature ?

The parable of Pythagoras is dark, but true; Cor ne edito; Eat not the heart.

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She told me that among the Galus there were a few babies, that she had once been a baby but that most of her people "came up," as he put it, "cor sva jo," or literally, "from the beginning"; and as they all did when they used that phrase, she would wave a broad gesture toward the south.

They speak of ata and cor sva jo, meaning reproduction and from the beginning, and point toward the south; but no one has a mother.

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For what saith the text, Vinum l tificat cor hominis; and again, Rex delectabitur pulchritudine tua.

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'Ubi saeva indignatio cor ulterius lacerare nequit' (Where fierce indignation can no longer tear his heart).

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Over his grave was placed a simple stone with the date of his birth and death and the words "Cor Cordium"--heart of hearts.

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Mae angen "dynion gwallt brown" ar y cor i ymuno yn y rhengoedd o bennau llwyd a moel sy'n cynnwys Ednyfed Williams, 89 oed, tad Dylan sy'n byw yn Ninbych ac a arferai fod yn ddirprwy bennaeth Ysgol Maes Garmon yn yr Wyddgrug, Symudodd Dylan, 50 oed, sy'n hanu o bentref Dyserth, i fyw yn Stockholm ar ol cwympo mewn cariad gydag Anna, ei bartner o Sweden, sydd bellach yn fam i'w tri o blant.

Cynhyrchydd teledu'n recriwtio dynion 'gwallt brown' i ymuno cor ei dad

Yn cynrychioli Cymru fydd Cor Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion, ar ol cipio teitl Cor Cymru 2019 nol ym mis Ebrill eleni.

Cor o Gymru yn anelu am yr aur; WELSH WATCH

Cardiovascular company CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc revealed on Tuesday that it has received US FDA 510(k) market clearance for the Cor PATCH for epicardial tissue support and repair in adult patients.

CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc passes US FDA 510(k) clearance for Cor PATCH epicardial patch for tissue support and repair in adult patients

on June 5 alleging that imports of COR were being unfairly dumped onto the Canadian market by the Taiwan, in addition to China, Hong Kong, Macau India and South Korea.

Canada investigating Taiwan industry for steel sheet dumping

* Barangay Alicia - covered court on Ilocos Norte cor. Fort Santiago;

QCPD beefs up security by ensuring increased police visibility for peaceful holiday celebration

The choristers involved came from choirs including Bechgyn Bro Taf, BBC National Chorus Wales, Cantorion John S Davies, Caritas, COR (Cor Osian Rowlands), Cor CF1, Cordydd, Cor Caerdydd, Cor y Gleision, Cor Godre'r Garth, Cor Meibion Ardudwy, Cor Meibion Taf, Cor y Waun Ddyfal, Cywair, Glanaethwy, Only Boys Aloud and Only Men Aloud.