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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic الدَّلِيل (ad-dalīl, “guide”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /adaˈlid/
- Rhymes: -id
- Syllabification: a‧da‧lid
Noun
adalid m (plural adalides)
- (historical) military commander
Noun
adalid m or f by sense (plural adalides)
- champion; leading light (someone who fights for a cause or status)
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