Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fiador

/ˈfi.ədɔɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fi-a-dor
IPA
/ˈfi.ədɔɹ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A collar worn by a horse, immediately behind the head, to which a handle, strap, or rope may be attached.

noun

In some styles of horse halter and bridle, an optional part similar to a throatlatch.

Canadian usage; American usage

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeydʰ- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydʰeti Proto-Italic *feiðō Latin fīdere Vulgar Latin *fīdāre Old Spanish fiar Spanish fiar Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Spanish -dor Spanish fiadorbor. English fiador Borrowed from Spanish fiador.

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce fiador?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfi.ədɔɹ/.
What does fiador mean?
A collar worn by a horse, immediately behind the head, to which a handle, strap, or rope may be attached.
Where does fiador come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeydʰ- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydʰeti Proto-Italic *feiðō Latin fīdere Vulgar Latin *fīdāre Old Spanish fiar Spanish fiar Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Spanish -dor Spanish fiadorbor. English fiador Borrowed from Spanish fiador.

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