torquemada

Tor·que·ma·da

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-kuh-mah-duh; Spanish tawr-ke-mah-th ah]
- /ˌtɔr kəˈmɑ də; Spanish ˌtɔr kɛˈmɑ ðɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-kuh-mah-duh; Spanish tawr-ke-mah-th ah]
- /ˌtɔr kəˈmɑ də; Spanish ˌtɔr kɛˈmɑ ðɑ/

Definitions of torquemada word

noun torquemada Tomás de [taw-mahs th e] /tɔˈmɑs ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1420–98, Spanish inquisitor general. 1
noun torquemada Tomás de (toˈmas de). 1420–98, Spanish Dominican monk. As first Inquisitor-General of Spain (1483–98), he was responsible for the burning of some 2000 heretics 0
noun torquemada Tomás de (tɔˈmɑs ðɛ ) ; t^ōmäsˈ the) 1420-98; Sp. Dominican monk: first Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition 0

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torquemada popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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