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borrego.

lamb

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/boˈreɡo/[boˈre.ɣ̞o]

  1. lamb

    masculine

  2. sheep, lemming

    figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

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 Latin burra Old Spanish borra Spanish borra Spanish -ego Spanish borrego From borra (“year-old sheep”) + -ego.

noun/boˈreɡo/[boˈre.ɣ̞o]

  1. a woolly, white cloud reminiscent of a sheep

    masculine
Where this word comes from

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 Latin burra Old Spanish borra Spanish borra Spanish -ego Spanish borrego From borra (“year-old sheep”) + -ego.

adj/boˈreɡo/[boˈre.ɣ̞o]

  1. simple-minded

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

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 Latin burra Old Spanish borra Spanish borra Spanish -ego Spanish borrego From borra (“year-old sheep”) + -ego.

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