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cora


Meanings
  • Proper noun

    A name, often of Greek origin, meaning 'young girl' or 'maiden'.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with cora
ora , core , lore
Variants
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core , cores , kor , cored , corer , corers , coring , CORE , core cities , core city , core inflation , hard-core , hard core , hard cores , hardcore , hardcores , soft-core , rotten to the core
Etymology
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From the Greek word 'kóra' meaning 'young girl' or 'maiden'.


Trivia
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  1. The name Cora was the 163rd most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2020.

  2. The asteroid 111 Cora is named after the Greek goddess of the same name.

  3. In the novel 'Gone with the Wind', Scarlett O'Hara's daughter is named Carreen, which is a variant of Cora.


Related Concepts
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  1. Greek mythology: A body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, which include their gods and heroes and explain the origins and the natural phenomena of the world.

  2. Persephone: The queen of the underworld and the goddess of the harvest in ancient Greek religion.


Culture
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In Greek mythology, Persephone was referred to as the 'Kore' or 'Maiden' before her abduction by Hades. In Hinduism, 'Kora' is a sacred tree, the bark of which is used to make idols for worship.

How to Memorize "cora"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a young girl or a maiden. Visualize her grace and beauty.

  2. associate

    - Associate the name 'Cora' with the image of a young girl or a maiden.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a phrase such as 'Cora is a young, beautiful girl' to remember the meaning.


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