General British

Used throughout Britain

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Country pile

/หˆkสŒntri paษชl/
Noun
British informal term for large country house/estate.
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Council tax

/หˆkaสŠnsl tรฆks/
Noun
British local taxation on households.
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Council estate

/หˆkaสŠnsl ษชหŒsteษชt/
Noun
British social housing development built/managed by local council.
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Council

/หˆkaสŠnsl/
Noun
British local government.
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Cosh

/kษ’สƒ/
Noun
British term for weapon (club/blackjack) or hit with weapon.
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Cornflour

/หˆkษ”หnflaสŠษ™/
Noun
British term for cornstarch (thickening agent).
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Corner shop

/หˆkษ”หnษ™ สƒษ’p/
Noun
British small local shop, often family-run.
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Cordial

/หˆkษ”หdiษ™l/
Noun
British term for concentrated fruit syrup diluted with water, from Latin 'cordialis' (of the heart).
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Copse

/kษ’ps/
Noun
British term for small woodland.
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Cop

/kษ’p/
Verb
British slang verb meaning to receive, acquire (also arrest).
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