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courier

Pronunciation: /ˈkʊ.ɹi.ə/

The English word “courier” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A person who delivers messages.
  2. A company that delivers messages.
  3. A company that transports goods.
  4. A user who earns access to a topsite by uploading warez.
  5. A person who looks after and guides tourists.

verb

  1. To deliver by courier.

Etymology

From a convergence of Middle English corour, currour, from Old French coreor, agent noun of corir (“to run”), and Middle English courier, a borrowing of Middle French courrier, from Italian corriere.

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