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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. Davis — who at different points in the set called to mind Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor and Paul Bley, without resorting to mimicry — often 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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