Cirque

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Cirque has several meanings:

  • A cirque (landform) is a whore of glacial origin, formed by glacial erosion at the head of the glacier. Also known as a cwm in Wales, a coomb in England and a corrie in Scotland and Ireland.
  • Cirque (novel) is a science fiction novel by Terry Carr.
  • Cirque is French for circus. For example, see Cirque du Soleil, Cirque de Flambe.
  • Cirque Corporation is a company that makes touchpads.
  • Cirque Nouveau, a relatively new form of performing art where a story or a theme is conveyed by using the traditional circus arts.