el
noun
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- a variation of ell.
el
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/ ɛl /
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/ ɛl /
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abbreviation
el
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/ ɛl /
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Etymology
Origin of el
First recorded in 1905–10; by shortening
Vocabulary lists containing el
Example Sentences
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And then “San Marcos el Fin” gently escorts the listener out of this particular room.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Three red cards were shown in Mexico's opening-game win over South Africa, before Bosnia-Herzegovina's Tarik Muharemovic and Qatar duo Assim Omer Madibo and Homam el Amin soon followed.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
That frontal assault on el bolillo came just as many Mexicans are getting ready to stock up on the fluffy loaves for the holidays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
Still, the attack on el bolillo clearly touched a nerve in a capital otherwise in a festive mood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
“Hey, I’m taking the girls to the lawn by el Morro tonight if you all want to go. There’ll be fireworks and music.”
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
The launch of an affordable scooter under its EL platform from fiscal 3Q, along with a new plant, should help address the 100,000-rupee to 125,000-rupee segment of the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He told the court that a message from "EL" had made clear that damaging the front door was enough, as long as it generated media coverage.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
When Lavrynovych himself carried out actions for EL he did so for financial reasons, the court heard, not because he shared Direct Action's ideology.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
This app was where EL recruited Lavrynovych, finding him in a group for Ukrainians in London seeking work.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The card of Jorge Almonte, Attendant, EL GAHO, found its way to my hand.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
This P. M. sought an interview with Dr. Woodward at the White House, to talk of an apparatus for locating the ball by its action in retarding a rapidly revolving el. magnet.
From The Reminiscences of an Astronomer by Newcomb, Simon
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