yə noun
riffraff; rabble.
Origin:
1670–80; < French < Italian canaglia pack of dogs, equivalent to can(e) dog (< Latin canis) + -aglia collective suffix
1670–80; < French < Italian canaglia pack of dogs, equivalent to can(e) dog (< Latin canis) + -aglia collective suffix
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| —n | |
| the masses; mob; rabble | |
| [C17: from French, from Italian canaglia pack of dogs] | |
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Canaille
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
canaille
"rabble," from Fr. canaille (16c.), from It. canaglia, lit. "a pack of dogs," from cane "dog."
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