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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Peccadillo

Hi

I often run across this word (peccadillo) in articles and short stories. Would you say it is totally common and natural in spoken English also?

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom . Would you say it is totally common and natural in spoken English also?

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Mr. Tom. Would you say it is totally common and natural in spoken English also?

I use it, but my interlocutors usually think I said 'armadillo'. It is an educated word.

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