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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