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cadre.

A frame or framework.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑː.də/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑː.dɹə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑ.dɹeɪ/US/ˈkæd.ɹeɪ/US
  1. A frame or framework.

  2. The framework or skeleton upon which a new regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff.

  3. The core of a managing group, or a member of such a group.

  4. A small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French cadre, from Italian quadro (“framed painting, square”), from Latin quadrum, from quattuor (“four”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.