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How to pronounce peccadillo in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms indiscretion
Type of misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed

Examples of peccadillo

peccadillo
Again, a peccadillo that to Europeans is affordable starves people in the poor world.
From the washingtonpost.com
Its always very amusing to watch a new waiter try to grasp this peccadillo.
From the washingtonpost.com
Why this constant introverted breast-beating about a national peccadillo?
From the time.com
Why is this financial peccadillo an occasion for racial rejoicing?
From the time.com
Can our system really afford to lose him and upend the CIA, yet again, over such a peccadillo?
From the bostonherald.com
Who gives a toss if Mr Giggs has had a peccadillo or five ?
From the independent.co.uk
After Mr Clinton's peccadillo with an intern, and his impeachment, Little Rock shied away from him.
From the economist.com
Peccadillo at Huntingdon and Yenaled at Musselburgh on Sunday took his haul to a stupendous nine winners.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Their union ensures they have counselling and services available for their every need, foible or peccadillo.
From the theaustralian.com.au
More examples
  • Indiscretion: a petty misdeed
  • Peccadillos is the third album by American folksinger Susan Herndon, released in 2005 on Turtle Music. Peccadillos is made up of two albums, Mister Bed and Women and Children First that span 16 songs. It was recorded at Valcour Sound and Engineered, mixed and mastered by Hank Charles .
  • A small flaw or sin; a petty offense
  • [Texian] n. "Texas lobster," a cross between a wild pig and an armadillo; good eatin' if you can penetrate the shell.
  • Slight offenses; petty faults
  • A small sin or fault
  • Minor sin or offense