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kore

noun ko·re \ˈk-(ˌ)rā, ˈkō-\
plural ko·rai \-ˌrī, -(ˌ)rā\

Definition of KORE

:  an ancient Greek statue of a clothed young woman standing with feet together
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Origin of KORE

Greek korē girl; akin to Greek koros boy — more at crescent
First Known Use: 1920

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