Cora
/koɾa/from spelling rules
Cora is a Spanish female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾa/
Did you know?
- The word cora is an anglicism in Spanish, derived from the English word 'quarter'.
- While Cora is a name, the word is phonetically identical to the Spanish word for 'heart' in many musical contexts, such as reggaeton lyrics.
- While Cora is a name, the word cora is also a slang term for a 'quarter' of a drug dose in certain street dialects.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias por recibirnos, Doña Cora.Thank you very much for welcoming us, Doña Cora.
- ¡Hola Cora! ¿Cómo estás?Hi Cora! How are you?
- Cora es una buena amiga.Cora is a good friend.
- Cora vive en Madrid.Cora lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a classmate.
- Mateo¿Conoces a Cora?Do you know Cora?
- LucíaSí, ella es muy inteligente.Yes, she is very intelligent.
- MateoCora me ayudó con la tarea.Cora helped me with the homework.
- LucíaElla siempre es muy amable.She is always very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
