Etymology

cortina

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Today it means: A cobweb-like annulus on certain types of mushroom. Full definition →

Late Latin cōrtīna
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cortina · noun1

  1. Late Latin · borrowed fromcōrtīna“curtain”
  2. English todaycortina

Borrowed from Late Latin cōrtīna (“curtain”). Doublet of curtain.

Cortina · noun, proper noun2

From Italian. The car was named after the Italian ski resort.

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