noun
Meaning 1
A sideboard or buffet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
credenza
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /kɹəˈdɛnzə/
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CMU ARPABET: K R AH0 D EH1 N Z AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A horizontal filing cabinet, typically placed behind a desk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
a kind of sideboard or buffet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: credence
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: buffet, counter, sideboard
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian credenza. Doublet of credence.