burro en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɝoʊ/ (General-American)
- /ˈbʊɹoʊ/ (General-American)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Hellenic *-rós Ancient Greek -ρός (-rós) Ancient Greek πῠρρός (pŭrrhós)bor. Latin burrus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin burricus Spanish borrico Spanish burrobor. English burro Borrowed from Spanish burro.
Meanings
- A small donkey, especially when used as a pack animal or one that is feral and lives in the southwestern United States or northern Mexico.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| burros | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
pt burrego (small donkey) · pt burrinho (small donkey) · twf mùlduʼúna (small donkey) · pt burrico (small donkey) · pdt Äsel (small donkey) · es burrito (small donkey) · es burrico (small donkey)