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sel.

cell

3 characters1 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɛl/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsɛl]Standard-Indonesian
  1. cell a small room or compartment prison cell

  2. cell a small room or compartment cloister cell

  3. cell basic unit of a living organism

  4. cell the basic unit of a battery

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch cel (“cell”), from Middle Dutch celle, from Latin cella.

noun/ˈsɛl/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsɛl]Standard-Indonesian
  1. cel: a piece of celluloid on which has been drawn a frame of an animated film

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English cel, clipping of celluloid.

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