# camarilla

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkæməˈɹɪlə/

## Definitions
1. A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish camarilla, from cámara (“chamber”) and the diminutive suffix -illa.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/camarilla