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diable

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /diˈɑːbəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Flavored with hot spices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, postpositional

Examples

  • sauce diable

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diablo

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An unglazed earthenware casserole dish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French (à la) diable, from diable (“devil”), from Old French. Doublet of devil, diablo, and diabolus.