Feminine

Courage

Meaning

  1. (feminine, no-plural) courage, guts, initiative
  2. (feminine, no-plural, obsolete) vulva; vagina

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kuˈraːʒə/
Etymology

In summary

16th century, from Middle French corage, courage. In the dialects often Germanised; compare Alemannic German Karäschi. The standard form remains under the influence of modern French.

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