how to pronounce corniche

/kɔʁ.niʃ/

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corniche is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of corniche in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… s'échapper par la corniche aux élections …”

meanings of corniche

noun:

A horizontal moulded projection which crowns or finishes a building or some part of a building or runs round the wall of a room; cornice.
Cliff road, mountain road, corniche.
Ledge.

corniche frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word corniche occurs in french on average 1.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.