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cyclades

Cyc·la·des
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sik-luh-deez]
    • /ˈsɪk ləˌdiz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sik-luh-deez]
    • /ˈsɪk ləˌdiz/

Definitions of cyclades word

  • noun plural cyclades a group of over 200 islands in the S Aegean Sea, forming a department of Greece. Capital: Hermoupolis (Ermoupoli, on Syros). Pop: 112 615 (2001). Area: 2572 sq km (993 sq miles) 3
  • noun cyclades group of islands of Greece, on the S Aegean: 993 sq mi (2,572 sq km); pop. 94,000 3
  • noun plural cyclades a tunic or surcoat, longer in back than in front, worn over armor in the Middle Ages. 1
  • noun plural cyclades a similar, full-length garment worn by women. 1
  • noun plural cyclades a round robe with an elaborately ornamented border, worn by women in ancient Rome. 1

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Origin of cyclades

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Medieval Latin, Latin < Greek kyklás, noun use of kyklás encircling, akin to kýklos cycle

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Parts of speech for Cyclades

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cyclades popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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