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biga en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈbiː.ɡə/
• /ˈbaɪ.ɡə/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi- Latin iuga Latin bīgabor. English biga Borrowed from Latin bīga.

Meanings

1. (historical) A Roman racing chariot drawn by two horses abreast.
   • "A biga or quadriga of mules?" suggested Carrados. "An eagle carrying off a hare, a figure flying with a wreath, a trophy of arms? Some of those perhaps?" 1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:

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Relateds

quadriga

Translations (1)

pl biga (Translations)

biga en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian biga.

Meanings

1. A stiff, yeast-based preferment.
2. (rare) Any yeast starter.

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