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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin coriāceus (“leathery”), a derivative of corium (→ French cuir (“leather”)). Doublet of cuirasse.
Pronunciation
Adjective
coriace (plural coriaces)
- tough, leathery
- (figuratively) tough, rugged
1997, “Demain, c’est loin”, in L'École du micro d'argent, performed by IAM:Le turf, l’arène, on a grandi avec les jeux / Gladiateur courageux, mais la vie est coriace, on lutte comme on peut- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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