Synonyms

Concorde

American

[kon-kawrd, kong-, kon-kawrd, kong-] / ˈkɒn kɔrd, ˌkɒŋ-, kɒnˈkɔrd, kɒŋ- /

Trademark.

a supersonic passenger aircraft manufactured and operated jointly by England and France.

Concorde British

/ ˈkɒnkɔːd, ˈkɒŋ- /

noun

the first commercial supersonic airliner. Of Anglo-French construction, it is capable of cruising at over 2160 km per hr (1200 mph)

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The venue's name and multi-million pound sponsorship deal with the insurance firm was announced at Aerospace Bristol earlier, with singer-songwriter Tom Greenan performing underneath the Concorde.

From BBC

Her husband worked at Concorde Career Colleges, which focus on healthcare training, and he had encouraged her to look into its programs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Current wrestler Wakamotoharu, a cinema enthusiast, hopes to take advantage of the trip to visit Place de la Concorde, where a scene from the film "The Devil Wears Prada" was shot.

From Barron's

In the 1970s, Caracas was one of the first destinations for Air France’s high-speed Concorde jets, a marker of a rising nation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The supersonic Concorde passenger jet was retired in 2003.

From Barron's

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