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caid.

A local governor or leader, especially in North Africa or Moorish Spain; an alcaide.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɑːˈiːd//ˈkɑː.ɪd/Arabicized
  1. A local governor or leader, especially in North Africa or Moorish Spain; an alcaide.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Arabic قَائِد (qāʔid, “leader”), probably through French caïd (or at least influenced by it in pronunciation). Doublet of alcaide and Alkaid.

noun
  1. Any of various ancient and traditional Irish football games.

    uncountable
  2. Modern Gaelic football.

    Ireland · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Irish caid (“stuffed ball; football”).

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