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- [spey-doh]
- /ˈspeɪ doʊ/
- /ˈspeɪ.dəʊ/
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- [spey-doh]
- /ˈspeɪ doʊ/
Definitions of spado word
- noun plural spado Civil Law. an impotent person; someone unable to procreate. 1
- noun plural spado a castrated man or animal. 1
- noun spado a neutered animal or person 0
- noun spado a type of sword 0
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Origin of spado
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin spadō < Greek spádōn eunuch; akin to spân to tear off
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Parts of speech for Spado
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spado popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.