Used in a Sentence

coquille

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for coquille.

Editorial note

A friend of mine and I followed Google Maps directions while on skateboards in a little town in Oregon called Coquille.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

A meal, especially a seafood dish, served in an actual scallop shell or a dish (container) shaped like a shell.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of coquille gathered in one view.

noun

A meal, especially a seafood dish, served in an actual scallop shell or a dish (container) shaped like a shell.

noun

A scallop shell or a dish shaped like one, especially when used to serve the aforementioned food.

noun

A form of ruching used as a dress trimming or for neckwear, named from the manner in which it is gathered or fulled.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for coquille.

noun

A meal, especially a seafood dish, served in an actual scallop shell or a dish (container) shaped like a shell.

noun

A scallop shell or a dish shaped like one, especially when used to serve the aforementioned food.

noun

A form of ruching used as a dress trimming or for neckwear, named from the manner in which it is gathered or fulled.

noun

A member of a Native American people who historically lived in the Coquille River watershed and nearby coast south of Coos Bay.

Example sentences

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A friend of mine and I followed Google Maps directions while on skateboards in a little town in Oregon called Coquille.

Proper noun examples

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A friend of mine and I followed Google Maps directions while on skateboards in a little town in Oregon called Coquille.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use coquille in a sentence?

A friend of mine and I followed Google Maps directions while on skateboards in a little town in Oregon called Coquille.

What does coquille mean?

A meal, especially a seafood dish, served in an actual scallop shell or a dish (container) shaped like a shell.

What part of speech is coquille?

coquille is commonly used as noun.