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Added 9 October 2026

concourse

/ˈkɒŋkɔː(ɹ)s/ noun

In Latin: turba, multitudo Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about concourse at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A large gathering of people.
A wide hallway in a building where people can walk.
A coming together of people.

Origin

From Middle English concours, from Middle French concours and its etymon Latin concursus, concursum, from concurrere (“to run together”). See concur. Doublet of concours.

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