Cilla

American  

[sil-uh] / ˈsɪl ə /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a sister of Priam who, with her infant son, was slain by Priam because it had been prophesied that a mother and child of the royal house would cause the destruction of Troy.

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Example Sentences

In 1985, Cilla Black hosted a pilot episode of a shiny new show inspired by a concept from America known as "The Dating Game".

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"It was a long old day, but exciting. And Cilla sort of wafted around a bit," said Sue.

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If a couple seemed to be getting on well, Cilla would ask, "Do I need to buy a new hat?"

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Smith shot to fame in the early noughties sitcoms The Royle Family and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, and went on to appear in The Railway Children Return and ITV's Cilla, which saw her portray the legendary British entertainer Cilla Black.

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Smith, famed for her roles in programmes including Cilla, Benidorm and Gavin & Stacey, knew what an "honour" it would be to be cast as Ms Ming.

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