carabao

noun

ca·​ra·​bao ˌker-ə-ˈbau̇ How to pronounce carabao (audio)
ˌka-rə-,
ˌkär-ə-
plural carabao or carabaos

Word History

Etymology

Philippine Spanish, from Visayan of Samar and Leyte karabáw

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carabao was in 1900

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Cite this Entry

“Carabao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carabao. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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