Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

camarilla

/ˌkæməˈɹɪlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: ca-mar-il-la
IPA: /ˌkæməˈɹɪlə/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.

Example Sentences

"The same lack of accountability has been even more disastrous for the two state-owned banks, which exist primarily to funnel IMF and World Bank funds to the president and his camarilla in the form of unsecured loans."
"The negotiation dripped with bad faith on both sides, with a powerful Austrian camarilla always seeing it as a short-term deal with the Hungarians to be followed by retribution in due course."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish camarilla, from cámara (“chamber”) and the diminutive suffix -illa.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: camarilla

Inflected Forms

camarillas (plural)

Synonyms

cabal faction junto

Rhymes With

villa serial killer manila vanilla gorilla godzilla priscilla flotilla anguilla chinchilla scylla maxilla

Questions

How do you pronounce camarilla?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæməˈɹɪlə/.
What does camarilla mean?: A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.
Where does camarilla come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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