Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwah-dree-yuh, -dreel-yuh; Spanish kwah-th ree-lyah, -th ree-yah]
- /kwɑˈdri yə, -ˈdril yə; Spanish kwɑˈðri lyɑ, -ˈðri yɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kwah-dree-yuh, -dreel-yuh; Spanish kwah-th ree-lyah, -th ree-yah]
- /kwɑˈdri yə, -ˈdril yə; Spanish kwɑˈðri lyɑ, -ˈðri yɑ/
Definitions of cuadrilla word
- noun cuadrilla a small group, esp a matador's assistants 3
- noun cuadrilla in bullfighting, a matador's team of assistants 3
- noun cuadrilla any group of associates or attendants 3
- noun plural cuadrilla the group of assistants serving a matador in a bullfight, consisting of three banderilleros and two picadors. 1
- noun cuadrilla A matador’s team of assistants, including picadors and banderilleros. 1
- noun cuadrilla (bullfighting) The team which supports the matador. 0
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Origin of cuadrilla
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Spanish: group, gang (orig. one of four groups), diminutive of cuadra < Latin quadra side of a square
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Parts of speech for Cuadrilla
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cuadrilla popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
cuadrilla usage trend in Literature
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