cascabel

cas·ca·bel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kas-kuh-bel]
- /ˈkæs kəˌbɛl/
- /kˈaskeɪbəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kas-kuh-bel]
- /ˈkæs kəˌbɛl/

Definitions of cascabel word

noun cascabel a knoblike protrusion on the rear part of the breech of an obsolete muzzle-loading cannon 3
noun cascabel the rear part itself 3
noun cascabel a projecting part behind the breech of muzzle-loading cannons 3
noun cascabel a knoblike projection at the rear of the breech of a muzzleloading cannon. 1
noun cascabel A small red chile pepper of a mild-flavored variety. 1
noun cascabel A small, round, hot variety of chili pepper, Capsicum annuum, which rattles when dry. 0

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Origin of cascabel

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; < Spanish: little round bell, rattle < Old Provençal cascavel, akin to Medieval Latin *cascabellus, equivalent to Vulgar Latin *cascab(us) (variant of Latin caccabus pot) + Latin -ellus diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Cascabel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cascabel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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