Cid

[ sid; Spanish theed ]

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noun

The, El Cid CampeadorRodrigo Díaz de Bivar, c1040–99, Spanish soldier: hero of the wars against the Moors.
(italics) Le. Le Cid.

c.i.d.

or cid, CID

abbreviation for

Automotive.

cubic-inch displacement: the displacement of an engine measured in cubic inches:
My old car had a 302 c.i.d. engine.

C.I.D.

abbreviation for

Criminal Investigation Department of Scotland Yard.

Cid

/ sɪd; θið /

noun

CidElorthe?10431099MSpanishMILITARY: soldier El or the. original name Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar. ?1043–99, Spanish soldier and hero of the wars against the Moors

CID

abbreviation for

(in Britain) Criminal Investigation Department; the detective division of a police force
cruel, inhumane, and degrading: denoting the brutal and demeaning treatment of prisoners

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Cid¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

The following year the family were told the investigation had been closed but one CID officer urged Mary's daughter, Gina McGavin: "Don't give up hope."

From BBC

He frequented shows in the basement of the Vermont Avenue Ramada Inn, downstairs at El Cid and the “show in Santa Monica near the promenade at a venue that no longer exists,” which was underground in terms of both street level and legality.

From Los Angeles Times

Det Insp Nicola Pestel at Wolverhampton CID, said: "We understand that this will be a shock for people, and our investigation to trace and detain the person involved is moving at pace."

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Most Indians will instantly recognise this dialogue from the popular detective show CID, which ran from 1998 to 2018, making it one of India's longest-running television shows.

From BBC

CID is set to return later this month, sparking mixed reactions among its fans.

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