Concorde

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Concorde

/ˈkɒnkɔːd/ UK
[ˈkʰɒ̃ŋkɔːd̥] UK
/ˈkɑnkɔɹd/ US
[ˈkʰɑ̃ŋkɔɹd̥] US

Sounds like concord, (city in NC) Concord

Where it comes from

Named for French concorde (“concord”), due to the collaboration of the UK and France in developing the aircraft.

proper noun Concordes · Concorde

historical The Aérospatiale-BAC supersonic airliner, previously used commercially. "In" people always have to smile in Vogue / They only travel by Concorde
A station on the Paris Métro, near Place de la Concorde, for which it is named.

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"Concorde." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/concorde. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Concorde. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/concorde

Chicago

"Concorde." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/concorde.

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@misc{concorde_2026,
  title = {Concorde},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/concorde},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}