noun
Concorde
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noun
1
The supersonic passenger aircraft jointly built by Britain and France, which flew commercially until 2003.
"Concorde could cross the Atlantic in under four hours."
How to Use Concorde
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe famous needle-nosed supersonic jet built by Britain and France, now retired.
Word Forms
Concordes plural, Concorde plural
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Etymology
Named from French concorde ("concord, harmony"), marking the joint UK-France partnership that built the aircraft.