Cid
1 Americannoun
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The, El Cid CampeadorRodrigo Díaz de Bivar, c1040–99, Spanish soldier: hero of the wars against the Moors.
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(italics) Le. Le Cid.
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(in Britain) Criminal Investigation Department; the detective division of a police force
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cruel, inhumane, and degrading: denoting the brutal and demeaning treatment of prisoners
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Etymology
Origin of C.I.D.
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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“Traveling offseason is one of the easiest ways seniors can stretch their travel budget,” advises Melissa Cid, a consumer savings expert at MySavings.com.
From MarketWatch
A month later, I hosted a comedy variety show at El Cid on Sunset Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times
Joel Kim Booster’s ideal Sunday Funday involves breakfast burritos, Ginger Rogers Beach, Chinese food, El Cid and an afterparty at his place.
From Los Angeles Times
“This arrest does not undo the pain the victim’s family has endured, but it reinforces our commitment and promise to our community: We will never stop working until justice is served,” Anaheim Police Chief Manny Cid said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
He is married to Lissette del Cid, with whom he has three daughters and three grandchildren.
From Barron's
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