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cartel.

poster, placard, bill, banner

6 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaɾˈtel/[kaɾˈt̪el]
  1. poster, placard, bill, banner

    masculine
  2. lineup, billing

    masculine
  3. the "now-showing" board in a cinema or playhouse

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Occitan cartel or Catalan cartell.

noun/kaɾˈtel/[kaɾˈt̪el]
  1. cartel (group of businesses that collude to limit competition)

    masculine
  2. criminal organization, mafia, mob

    masculine
    Los carteles mexicanos son infames por su violencia extrema.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English cartel, itself borrowed from German Kartell.

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