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alcaide

al·cai·de
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-kahy-dee; Spanish ahl-kahy-th e]
    • /ælˈkaɪ di; Spanish ɑlˈkaɪ ðɛ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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