French word meaning 'heart', often used in English in phrases or place names. It refers to both the physical organ and metaphorically to emotions, courage, or the center of something.
From Old French 'coeur', derived from Latin 'cor, cordis' meaning heart. The Latin root is related to Greek 'kardia' and appears in many English words like 'cardiac' and 'cordial'.
The phrase 'Coeur d'Alene' (heart of the awl) comes from French fur traders who named an Idaho tribe after their supposed sharp trading practices. The word appears in many romantic French expressions that have entered English usage.
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