corbie

[ kawr-bee ]

noun

, Scot.

1. a raven or crow.

corbie

/ ˈkɔːbɪ; ˈkɔːrbɪ /

noun

1. a Scot name for raven 1 crow 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of corbie¹

1150–1200; Middle English corbin < Old French < Latin corvīnus corvine

Word History and Origins

Origin of corbie¹

C15: from Old French corbin, from Latin corvīnus corvine

Example Sentences

Dr. Giselle Corbie, an expert on health equity research at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine who was not involved in the current study, described the results as a worrisome reflection of failures throughout the American health system.

From New York Times

First responders asked Ja’Corbie who shot him, and he replied, “Keith,” who he said was his mother’s boyfriend.

From Washington Times

Tekeith Jones, 26, was charged with three counts of second-degree intentional murder in the killings of D’Zondria Wallace, 30, her 13-year-old daughter La’Porsha and her 11-year-old son Ja’Corbie at their home in St. Paul on Saturday.

From Washington Times

Tekeith Jones, 26, was charged with three counts of second-degree intentional murder in the killings of D’Zondria Wallace, 30, her 13-year-old daughter La’Porsha and her 11-year-old son Ja’Corbie at their home in St. Paul on Saturday.

From Seattle Times

First responders asked Ja’Corbie who shot him, and he replied, “Keith,” who he said was his mother’s boyfriend.

From Seattle Times