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Meanings of corrie in English

Catalan
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Spanish
glaciar de circo
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A steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake.

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Usage of corrie in English
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The great corrie scooped out above Doolough Pass is shadowed through the year.
The Irish Times
2
Jessica headed for the lift that would take her down to the corrie.
The charlemagne pursuit
3
A mule track loops up to Krn from a corrie above the valley floor.
The white war: life and death on the italian front 1915-1919
4
That's right, Dan-keep away up by the slate corrie, and come down by the red tarn.
Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication
5
The 4th of December has dawned, and still Hans lies unfound in the corrie of the vineberg.
Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places
6
We also run freeride clinics and back corrie workshops specifically tailored to the conditions you'll find here.
The Guardian
7
I brought Corrie down there for a few minutes, early this afternoon.
White fire
8
Police have played down reports that Corrie Mckeague may have been kidnapped.
BBC
9
Corrie thought for a moment, and then went over to the mini-bar.
White fire
10
It doesn't take long to get back into Corrie, after a break.
The Guardian
11
The spirit that dwelt in Corrie's breast was a very peculiar one.
Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader: A Tale of the Pacific
12
Corrie went down into the basement, grateful for once for the heat.
White fire
13
Corrie-Lyn went to Inigo and took both of his hands in hers.
The evolutionary void
14
Corrie watched until she heard the faint clunk of the door shutting.
White fire
15
To this, Corrie, not being in a talkative humour, made no reply.
Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader
16
I'm not that weak. Then he frowned and glanced over at Corrie-Lyn.
The evolutionary void
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Catalan
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Corrie through the time