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caid

ca·id
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kah-eeth , kahyth]
    • /kɑˈið, kaɪð/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kah-eeth , kahyth]
    • /kɑˈið, kaɪð/

Definitions of caid word

  • noun caid a local leader or a Muslim tribal chief 3
  • noun caid an alcaide 3
  • noun caid (in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official. 1
  • noun caid a Berber chieftain. 1
  • noun caid an alcaide. 1
  • noun caid A local governor or leader, especially in North Africa or Moorish Spain; an alcaide. 1

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Origin of caid

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; (< F) < Arabic qāʾid. See alcaide

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Caid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

caid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

caid usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with caid

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