presidio

pre·sid·i·o

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pri-sid-ee-oh; Spanish pre-see-th yaw]
- /prɪˈsɪd iˌoʊ; Spanish prɛˈsi ðyɔ/
- /prɪˈsɪdɪəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-sid-ee-oh; Spanish pre-see-th yaw]
- /prɪˈsɪd iˌoʊ; Spanish prɛˈsi ðyɔ/

Definitions of presidio word

noun plural presidio a garrisoned fort; military post. 1
noun plural presidio a Spanish penal settlement. 1
noun presidio a military post or establishment, esp in countries under Spanish control 0
noun presidio a fortified place or military post, esp. in the SW U.S. 0

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Origin of presidio

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

1755-65, Americanism; < Spanish < Latin praesidium guard, garrison, post, literally, defense, protection. See presidium

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Parts of speech for Presidio

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Presidio

presidio popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for presidio

noun presidio

blockhouse — (formerly) a wooden fortification with ports or loopholes for defensive fire, observation, etc
breastwork — a temporary defensive work, usually breast-high
breastworks — a defensive work, usually breast high.
earthwork — excavation and piling of earth in connection with an engineering operation.
fortification — the act of fortifying or strengthening.

All 9 Synonyms of presidio