Transcription
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- [al-kahy-dee; Spanish ahl-kahy-th e]
- /ælˈkaɪ di; Spanish ɑlˈkaɪ ðɛ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-kahy-dee; Spanish ahl-kahy-th e]
- /ælˈkaɪ di; Spanish ɑlˈkaɪ ðɛ/
Definitions of alcaide word
- noun alcaide the commander of a fortress or castle 3
- noun alcaide the governor of a prison 3
- noun alcaide a commander or governor of a fortress in Spain, Portugal, or their possessions 3
- noun plural alcaide a commander of a fortress. 1
- noun plural alcaide a jailer; the warden of a prison. 1
- noun alcaide The governor or commander of a Spanish or Portuguese fortress or prison. 1
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Origin of alcaide
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; < Spanish < Arabic al-qā'id the leader
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Parts of speech for Alcaide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alcaide popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
alcaide usage trend in Literature
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