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- [spuh-dil]
- /spəˈdɪl/
- /spˈadɪl/
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- [spuh-dil]
- /spəˈdɪl/
Definitions of spadille word
- noun spadille the highest trump in certain card games, as the queen of clubs in omber. 1
- noun spadille (in ombre and quadrille) the ace of spades 0
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Origin of spadille
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < French < Spanish espadilla, equivalent to espad(a) broadsword, spade in cards (< Latin spatha; see spade2) + -illa diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Spadille
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spadille popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
spadille usage trend in Literature
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