camarilla
Americannoun
plural
camarillasnoun
Etymology
Origin of camarilla
1830–40; < Spanish, equivalent to camar ( a ) room (< Latin camera; see chamber) + -illa diminutive suffix < Latin
Vocabulary lists containing camarilla
Example Sentences
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When President von Hindenburg dropped BrÜning, who had been his protege, the German military camarilla which had maneuvered BrÜning out suggested von Papen to the ancient President, who made him his new protege.
From Time Magazine Archive
One result: today, the old, meddling palace camarilla which made and unmade Premiers in backstairs intrigues is gone.
From Time Magazine Archive
He assembled a little camarilla of army officers and aristocrats and last winter began making secret trips to Paris.
From Time Magazine Archive
We stand at the portal of a new age; step by step Truth must yet find her way even into the selfish camarilla councils of 'diplomacy.'
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 2, February, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various
Truly the camarilla were supporting each other, and I, an onlooker, stood amazed and astounded.
From The Minister of Evil The Secret History of Rasputin's Betrayal of Russia by Le Queux, William
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