Concorde
/ˈkɒnkɔːd/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The Aérospatiale-BAC supersonic airliner, previously used commercially. historical
""In" people always have to smile in Vogue / They only travel by Concorde"
- 2 A station on the Paris Métro, near Place de la Concorde, for which it is named.
Example
More examples"Great speed is a feature of the Concorde."
Etymology
Named for French concorde (“concord”), due to the collaboration of the UK and France in developing the aircraft.