English Explanatory Dictionary

camarilla

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.

Pronunciation

/ˌkæməˈɹɪlə/ /ˌkæməˈɹiː(j)ə/

Word forms

camarilla camarillas

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish camarilla, from cámara (“chamber”) and the diminutive suffix -illa.

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