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Meaning of "Corfu" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CORFU

Corfu  [kɔːˈfuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORFU

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Corfu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORFU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Corfu

Corfu

Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The municipality includes the island Corfu and the smaller islands Ereikoussa, Mathraki and Othonoi. The principal city of the island and seat of the municipality is also named Corfu. Corfu is home to the Ionian University. The island is bound with the history of Greece from the beginning of Greek mythology. Its Greek name, Kerkyra or Korkyra, is related to two powerful water symbols: Poseidon, god of the sea, and Asopos, an important Greek mainland river. According to myth, Poseidon fell in love with the beautiful nymph Korkyra, daughter of Asopus and river nymph Metope, and abducted her. Poseidon brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place: Korkyra, which gradually evolved to Kerkyra. Together, they had a child they called Phaiax, after whom the inhabitants of the island were named: Phaiakes.

Definition of Corfu in the English dictionary

The definition of Corfu in the dictionary is an island in the Ionian Sea, in the Ionian Islands: forms, with neighbouring islands, a department of Greece. Pop: 107 879. Area: 641 sq km. Other definition of Corfu is a port on E Corfu island. Pop : 41 532.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORFU


Chefoo
ˈtʃiːˈfuː
fou
fuː
Gifu
ˈɡiːfuː
Khufu
ˈkuːfuː
Kofu
ˈkəʊfuː
madafu
maˈdafuː
Pang-fou
ˈpæŋˈfuː
samfoo
ˈsæmfuː
samfu
ˈsæmˌfuː
Shufu
ˈʃuːˈfuː
snafu
snæˈfuː
Sufu
ˈʃuːˈfuː
Thimphu
ˈθɪmfuː
tofu
ˈtəʊˌfuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORFU

Corfam
corfhouse
corgi
Cori
coria
coriaceous
coriander
Corinium
Corinth
Corinth Canal
Corinthian
corinthianise
corinthianize
Corinthians

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORFU

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Synonyms and antonyms of Corfu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Corfu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORFU

Find out the translation of Corfu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Corfu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Corfu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

科孚岛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Corfú
570 millions of speakers

English

Corfu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोर्फू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كورفو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Корфу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Corfu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্ফুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Corfou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Corfu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Korfu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コルフ島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코르푸
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Corfu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Corfu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோர்புவில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉर्फ्यु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Korfu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Corfu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Korfu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Корфу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Corfu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κέρκυρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Corfu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Korfu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Korfu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Corfu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORFU»

The term «Corfu» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.749 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORFU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Corfu» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Corfu» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Corfu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORFU»

Discover the use of Corfu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Corfu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Corfu Trilogy
All three books are set on the enchanted island of Corfu in the 1930s, and tell the story of the eccentic English family who moved there.
Gerald Durrell, 2006
2
A House in Corfu: A Family's Sojourn in Greece
The story of an unspoiled island and an English family making a home by the Aegean Sea. In the early 1960s Emma Tennant's parents, on a cruise, spotted a magical bay and decided to build a house there.
Emma Tennant, 2003
3
Kaiser Wilhelm II New Interpretations: The Corfu Papers
As assessment of the Kaiser's character and its implications on Imperial German history.
John C. G. Röhl, John C. G. Rohl, Nicolaus Sombart, 2005
4
Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu
In this fascinating volume, she recounts her extensive travels, offering readers a glimpse into a different era -- as well as the life of an independent woman during a time when those who took such liberties were often frowned upon.
Constance Fenimore Woolson, 2012
5
Corfu
This series features the best nightlife, shopping, beaches and activities and provides details for getting out and about to see local attractions. It specifically targets what people want from a few weeks holiday.
Kerry Fisher, Jeroen van Marle, 2008
6
Good Morning Corfu: Living Abroad Against All Odds
Often funny, always thoughtful, and surprisingly esoteric in nature, the forty-four short essays written by award-winning author David A. Ross deal with expatriate living in detail - from myth to reality, from novelty to stagnation, from ...
David A. Ross, 2009
7
Corfu: A Novel
In a village on the island of Corfu, alone in the cottage of a man he's never met, an Australian actor gradually pieces together the strange life story of the writer whose house he is living in.
Robert Dessaix, 2007
8
My Family and Other Animals
Sometimes it's pretty hard to tell them apart... my family and the animals, that is.
Gerald Durrell, 2006
9
A Kitchen in Corfu
Corfu flourished under Rome. Forests were destroyed for timber for the shipyards , but vineyards and wheat production were encouraged, and cities like Kassiopi became very rich indeed from tourism. For the next two thousand years the ...
James Chatto, W. L. Martin, 1998
10
The Rough Guide to Corfu
The Rough Guide to Corfu is a pocket-sized guide to this beautiful and popular Ionian Island to help you get the most out of your holiday, whether on a pre-arranged package or travelling independently.
Nick Edwards, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORFU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Corfu is used in the context of the following news items.
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FTSE takes dive amid Greece crisis
Staffing levels have been increased at the UK embassy in Athens, and more consular staff have been deployed on the islands of Crete, Corfu, ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
2
Letters: Greece's current woes demostrate the folly of the whole euro …
SIR – On holiday last month in Corfu, I had occasion to visit the lavatory in a taverna. Each sheet of the toilet roll depicted a 50 euro banknote. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Will the economic crisis in Greece affect fuel for airlines, taxis, ferries …
... the solution is straightforward. For shorter flights, e.g, to Corfu or Zante, airlines would simply fill their tanks with enough for the return journey. «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Cobourg connection leads to publication of 'Journey of a Lifetime …
... as he visits nine countries starting in France, followed by a stay at The Pink Palace in Corfu, Greece, before heading to Norway and Sweden. «Northumberland News, Jul 15»
5
Man facing charges after Corfu standoff
CORFU, N.Y. (WKBW) - Police have left the scene after an overnight standoff that started Friday night and continued into the Fourth of July on ... «WKBW-TV, Jul 15»
6
Greece: Corfu: 700k
Azamara and Regent call in Corfu early in the 2015 cruise season. ... year due to the economic crisis, Corfu is booking a strong year in 2015, ... «Cruise Industry News, Jul 15»
7
Playing castaway on Corfu
Visitors to the Greek island of Corfu might well wonder why Odysseus, the hero of Homer's Odyssey, was in such a rush to get away when he ... «MyStatesman.com, Jul 15»
8
Former Thomas Cook Boss Gets £5.7m Payout
... a lower-than-expected payout following recent scrutiny of the company's response to the deaths of two children in Corfu nine years ago. «Sky News, Jun 15»
9
Thomas Cook boss in Corfu deaths furore awarded £5.6m
Thomas Cook sought to draw a line under its handling of the deaths of two children on holiday in Corfu after confirming a £5.6 million payout to ... «The Times, Jun 15»
10
Corfu to Glasgow flight delayed by 20 hours due to 'technical fault'
Holidaymakers due to return to Glasgow from Corfu yesterday spent an extra night on the Greek island after their flight was delayed by 20 hours. Dozens of ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Jun 15»

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