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burro

bur·ro
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bur-oh, boo r-oh, buhr-oh]
    • /ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʊər oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ/
    • /ˈbɜːrəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bur-oh, boo r-oh, buhr-oh]
    • /ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʊər oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ/

Definitions of burro word

  • noun burro a donkey, esp one used as a pack animal 3
  • noun burro a donkey, esp. one used as a pack animal in the SW U.S. 3
  • noun plural burro a small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal in the southwestern U.S. 1
  • noun plural burro any donkey. 1
  • noun burro small donkey 1
  • noun burro a small donkey. 0

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Origin of burro

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < Spanish < Portuguese, back formation from burrico ass < Vulgar Latin *burriccus for Late Latin burrīcus pony

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Parts of speech for Burro

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

burro popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

burro usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for burro

noun burro

  • ass — An ass is an animal which is related to a horse but which is smaller and has long ears.
  • jackass — a male donkey.
  • mule — a lounging slipper that covers the toes and instep or only the instep.

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