el
masculine
/desˈfile/
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Translation
parade, procession
Word origin
From the verb desfilar ('to march in file'), a borrowing of French défiler, from dé- plus file ('row, line'). English 'file' in the sense of a line of people shares this root.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- défiler
- English cognates
- file
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraldesfiles
Examples
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The parade went along the town's main street.
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Thousands of people watched the military parade.
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We attended a fashion show in the capital.
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The children look forward to the carnival parade with excitement.
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What time does this afternoon's parade start?
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