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Meaning of Cecil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsiːsəl

Definitions

  1. A unisex given name from Latin.
  2. A male given name from Latin.
  3. A fried ball of minced meat, breadcrumbs, onions, etc.
  4. A female given name from Latin.
  5. A surname from Welsh.
  6. A locality in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada.
  7. A number of places in the United States:
  8. An unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Alabama.
  9. A town in Cook County, Georgia.
  10. A village in Paulding County, Ohio.
  11. An unincorporated community in Morrow County, Oregon.
  12. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
  13. An unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia.
  14. A village in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
  15. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Cecil Township.

Equivalents

العربية سيسيل

Examples

John Sumner always called him "Sissy" but other kids called him Cecil or See-sal or Weasil. He didn't mind anything except "Sissy". Every time he heard it he saw red.”
“Ms. Daviswho at different points in the set called to mind Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor and Paul Bley, without resorting to mimicryoften led this charge, starting out with a blank canvas and creeping slantwise into a repeatable motif.”
They have a wonderful recipe for beef cecils.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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