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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEsel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ay-zel
"Die Wanderer luden ihre Ausrüstung auf den Esel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal.
"The hikers loaded their gear onto the burro for the trek through the canyon." - 2
A term used informally to refer to a person who is stubborn or obstinate.
"He can be such a burro when it comes to changing his mind about plans."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'burro' comes from the Spanish term for 'donkey', which itself derives from the Latin 'burricus'. The term has been used in English since the late 19th century, primarily in the context of the American Southwest, reflecting the influence of Spanish on the region's culture and language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Burro" is said worldwide
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Baudet
Transliteration: bo-deh
"Le randonneur a chargé son équipement sur le baudet."
Esel
Transliteration: ay-zel
"Die Wanderer luden ihre Ausrüstung auf den Esel."
Asino
Transliteration: ah-see-no
"I viaggiatori hanno caricato il loro equipaggiamento sull'asino."
Burro
Transliteration: boo-rro
"Los excursionistas cargaron su equipo en el burro."
Burro
Transliteration: boo-hoo
"Os caminhantes carregaram seu equipamento no burro."
गधा
Transliteration: gadha
"यात्री ने अपने सामान को गधे पर लाद दिया।"
驴
Transliteration: lǘ
"徒步旅行者把他们的装备装上了驴。"
당나귀
Transliteration: dangnagwi
"하이커들은 장비를 당나귀에 실었다."
ロバ
Transliteration: roba
"ハイカーは装備をロバに載せた。"
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