el

¹

[el]

noun

1. Informal.,  elevated railroad.

el

²

[el]

noun

1. ell.

el

³

[el]

noun

1. the letter l.

EL

⁴

abbreviation

1. Also called emotional incontinence. emotional lability.

2. experiential learning.

el.

⁵

abbreviation

1. elevation.

el

/ ɛl /

noun

1. informal,  a shortened form of elevated railway or railroad See elevated railway

Word History and Origins

Origin of el¹

First recorded in 1905–10; by shortening

Example Sentences

His uncles ribbed him — “They’d tell me, ‘Now you know what el Norte is, so you know how to win money.

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Fidel and el Che are long gone, and the book on the Cold War officially closed more than a quarter-century ago.

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They were going to get their chance to work on el contrato.

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Vicente said he believes the successful protest at the AC Hotel Pasadena is an example of a saying he likes to quote, “Pueblo salva el pueblo,” or “Only the people save the people.”

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Those who defend the flags have always argued they’re a way for ordinary folks to express anger and passion while plugging into el movimiento on their terms.

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