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- US Pronunciation
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- [kam-uh-sey-doh, -sah-]
- /ˌkæm əˈseɪ doʊ, -ˈsɑ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kam-uh-sey-doh, -sah-]
- /ˌkæm əˈseɪ doʊ, -ˈsɑ-/
Definitions of camisado word
- noun camisado (formerly) an attack made under cover of darkness 3
- noun camisado an attack at night, orig. one in which shirts were worn over armor for identification 3
- noun plural camisado a military attack made at night. 1
- noun camisado (archaic) A nocturnal ambush or surprising act of aggression. 1
- noun camisado (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to be able to recognize one another in a night attack. 0
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Origin of camisado
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Spanish camisada (now obsolete), equivalent to camis(a) shirt (see chemise) + -ada -ade1; so called because participants in such attacks would wear shirts over their armor to aid in recognition
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Parts of speech for Camisado
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camisado popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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