el
1[ el ]
/ ɛl /
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noun
Informal. elevated railroad.
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Origin of el
1First recorded in 1905–10; by shortening
Words nearby el
Ekman Spiral, ekpwele, ek se, ekuele, EKY, el, El Aaiún, elaborate, elaborated code, elaboration, elaenia
Definition for el (2 of 4)
Definition for el (3 of 4)
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[ el ]
/ ɛl /
noun
the letter l.
Definition for el (4 of 4)
el.
abbreviation
elevation.
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