CO·BOL
| \ ˈkō-ˌbȯl
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variants:
or Cobol
Definition of COBOL
: a computer programming language designed for business applications
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“COBOL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/COBOL. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of COBOL was in 1960
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