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Catalan
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Old French corlieu (“messenger”), altered due to influence from córrer (“to run”).
Pronunciation
Noun
correu m (plural correus)
- mail, post
- Synonyms: correspondència, missatge, posta
- Ellipsis of correu electrònic (“email”).
- Synonym: email
- gràcies pel teu correu ― thanks for your email
- (usually in the plural) post office
Derived terms
Descendants
Noun
correu m or f by sense (plural correus)
- messenger
- Synonyms: carter, missatger
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
Verb
correu
- inflection of córrer:
- second-person plural present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person plural imperative
Further reading
Galician
Verb
correu
- third-person singular preterite indicative of correr
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Verb
correu
- third-person singular preterite indicative of correr