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coo

/kuː/ symbol

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  1. ISO 639-3 language code for Comox.

noun

  1. The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.
  2. An expression of pleasure made by a person.

verb

  1. To make a soft murmuring sound, similar to a dove or pigeon.
  2. To speak in an admiring fashion, to be enthusiastic about.

interjection

  1. An expression of approval, surprise, etc. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

Origin

Onomatopoeic. Compare Dutch koeren.

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