🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Esel

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ay-zel

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Burro/ˈbʊroʊ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Wanderer luden ihre Ausrüstung auf den Esel."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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