transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈku̇r-ē-ər, ˈkər-ē-, ˈkə-rē- ]
noun
Etymology: Middle French courrier, from Old Italian corriere, from correre to run, from Latin currere
Date: 1579
1. : messenger : as
a. : a member of a diplomatic service entrusted with bearing messages
b.
(1) : an espionage agent transferring secret information
(2) : a runner of contraband
c. : a member of the armed services whose duties include carrying mail, information, or supplies
2. : a traveler's paid attendant ; especially : a tourists' guide employed by a travel agency