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cornell (Proper Noun / Adjective)

A prestigious Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York, or a specific structured system for taking academic notes. It is used as a proper noun for the institution and an adjective to describe the note-taking method.

💡 Memory Tip

COR-NELL: Think of a 'CORE' of knowledge in a 'NELL' (bell). You ring the bell of knowledge at Cornell.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Writing 'Cornel' → Cornell

Saying 'Colonel' instead of 'Cornell' → Cornell (/kɔːrˈnɛl/)

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