Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See cataphebe.

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Examples

  • In this case, ` to play hooky 'has nothing to do with a cow: vaca is short for the word for

    VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XIX No 1 1992

  • When the child didn't become ill with smallpox, Dr. Jenner deduced that a small dose of a disease could protect a person from a more serious illness (the word vaccine is derived partly from "vaca," the Latin word for cow).

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Paul Waldie and Grant Robertson 2009

  • It's hard to study when you know vaca is sooo close! eeek!

    The Best of 2009 Blog Challenge! Dec. 13th Sam 2009

  • Wakashi is obviously a post-European contact development, and his name comes from vaca, the Spanish word for cow.

    Archive 2005-11-01 2005

  • Wakashi is obviously a post-European contact development, and his name comes from vaca, the Spanish word for cow.

    Zuni Rock Art Blogging 3 2005

  • The Cuban specialty ropa vieja is understandably very popular, but our favorite was a steak preparation called vaca frita (literally, "fried cow"), a tangle of crisp beef hash and onions complemented by the moist sweetness of ripe plantains.

    Chicago Reader 2010

  • The Cuban specialty ropa vieja is understandably very popular, but our favorite was a steak preparation called vaca frita (literally, "fried cow"), a tangle of crisp beef hash and onions complemented by the moist sweetness of ripe plantains.

    Chicago Reader 2010

  • The Cuban specialty ropa vieja is understandably very popular, but our favorite was a steak preparation called vaca frita (literally, "fried cow"), a tangle of crisp beef hash and onions complemented by the moist sweetness of ripe plantains.

    Chicago Reader 2010

  • The Cuban specialty ropa vieja is understandably very popular, but our favorite was a steak preparation called vaca frita (literally, "fried cow"), a tangle of crisp beef hash and onions complemented by the moist sweetness of ripe plantains.

    Chicago Reader 2010

  • We were able to have our own "vaca" when Nolan went to bed (grill out, drink wine).

    Ohdeedoh 2010

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