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camarilla
[ kam-uh-ril-uh; Spanish kah-mah-ree-lyah, -ree-yah ]
noun
, plural cam·a·ril·las [kam-, uh, -, ril, -, uh, z, kah-mah-, ree, -lyahs, -, ree, -yahs].
- a group of unofficial or private advisers to a person of authority, especially a group much given to intrigues and secret plots; cabal; clique.
camarilla
/ kamaˈriʎa; ˌkæməˈrɪlə /
noun
- a group of confidential advisers, esp formerly, to the Spanish kings; cabal
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Word History and Origins
Origin of camarilla1
1830–40; < Spanish, equivalent to camar ( a ) room (< Latin camera; chamber ) + -illa diminutive suffix < Latin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of camarilla1
C19: from Spanish: literally: a little room
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Example Sentences
He was too honest, and, therefore, dangerous to the Court camarilla set up and paid by Potsdam.
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Truly the camarilla were supporting each other, and I, an onlooker, stood amazed and astounded.
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"Exposure," replied the charlatan who was the head of the traitorous camarilla around the throne.
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Therefore, two days later, he delivered from the tribune of the Duma some terrible allegations against the camarilla.
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Each man, sulkily sheathing his sombrero, obeyed, and quitted the camarilla.
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