English · Word Candidate

corps

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một đội hình chiến trường gồm hai hoặc nhiều sư đoàn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An organized group of people united by a common purpose.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nhóm người có tổ chức đoàn kết vì mục đích chung

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Noun

Examples

diplomatic corps

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A corps de ballet.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nhóm múa ba lê

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Noun

Examples

The performers were all creditable dancers as well as comedians […] even the largest of them cavorted about en pointe with wonderful ease, and the corps work was extremely precise in its inaccuracies.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “corps” mean?

A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.

Is “corps” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.