oppo taco en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɑpoʊ ˈtɑkoʊ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From a clipping of opposite. The second element taco seems to have arisen to maintain assonance in the expression; both elements have the vowel sequence /ɑ oʊ/ in American English dialects with the father-bother merger.
Meanings
- A home run where the ball is hit to the opposite side of the baseball field to where one stands when swinging the bat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oppo tacos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |