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Word

cecil

Phoneticsce·cil

/ˈsisəɫ/

Definitions

01a person's name

B2

n. A traditional first name for men or women, or a family name.

n. A unisex given name of Latin origin or a surname of Welsh origin.

“Cecil was a very popular name for boys in the early twentieth century.”

“The historian noted that Cecil had transitioned from a common aristocratic surname to a popular given name during the Victorian era.”

02a meat dish

C2 · Cooking

n. A small, fried ball made of chopped meat, breadcrumbs, and onions.

n. A culinary preparation consisting of a fried ball or patty of minced meat, typically seasoned with onions and bound with breadcrumbs.

“The chef served a traditional cecil alongside the main vegetable dish.”

“The recipe for a cecil requires finely minced beef and a specific ratio of breadcrumbs to ensure the ball maintains its shape during frying.”

Technical

Usage

Usually functions as a countable noun in a culinary context.

Synonyms

Etymology

From Latin Caecilius, a Roman family name derived from caecus (“blind”). The surname has absorbed the Old Welsh Seisyllt, from Latin Sextilius, from Sextus.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Domain

Cooking

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Frequent
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