Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. See cataphebe.
Examples
“In this case, ` to play hooky 'has nothing to do with a cow: vaca is short for the word for”
“When the child didn't become ill with smallpox, Dr. Jenner deduced that a small dose of a disease could protect a person from a more serious illness (the word vaccine is derived partly from "vaca," the Latin word for cow).”
“It's hard to study when you know vaca is sooo close! eeek!”
“Wakashi is obviously a post-European contact development, and his name comes from vaca, the Spanish word for cow.”
“The Cuban specialty ropa vieja is understandably very popular, but our favorite was a steak preparation called vaca frita (literally, "fried cow"), a tangle of crisp beef hash and onions complemented by the moist sweetness of ripe plantains.”
“We were able to have our own "vaca" when Nolan went to bed (grill out, drink wine).”
“When writing they will tell me a word and ask, "... es con 'beh' vaca o 'beh' burro?”
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Chon y su vaca favorita Bessie/ a joke that requires translating
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Chon y su vaca favorita Bessie/ a joke that requires translating
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Chon y su vaca favorita Bessie/ a joke that requires translating
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