Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-del]
- /kəˈdɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-del]
- /kəˈdɛl/
Definitions of cadelle word
- noun cadelle a widely distributed beetle, Tenebroides mauritanicus, that feeds on flour, grain, and other stored foods, as well as on other insects: family Trogositidae 3
- noun cadelle the larva or adult of a small, shiny, black beetle (Tenebroides mauritanicus) harmful to grain 3
- noun cadelle a small, blackish beetle, Tenebroides mauritanicus, that feeds, as both larva and adult, on stored grain and on other insects. 1
- noun cadelle A small, dark beetle that is frequently found in food storage, where it scavenges and preys on other insects. 1
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Origin of cadelle
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < French < Provençal cadello < Latin catellus, catella puppy, equivalent to cat(ulus) young of an animal + -ellus, -ella diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Cadelle
noun
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cadelle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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