alcayde

al·cay·de

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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 alcayde word

abbreviation ALCAYDE alcaide. 1
noun plural alcayde a commander of a fortress. 1
noun plural alcayde a jailer; the warden of a prison. 1
noun alcayde Alternative form of alcaide. 0

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Origin of alcayde

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 Alcayde

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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alcayde popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

alcayde usage trend in Literature

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