Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Spanish vaquiella, from vaca (cow). Analyzable as vaca (cow) +‎ -illa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /baˈkiʝa/ [baˈki.ʝa]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /baˈkiʎa/ [baˈki.ʎa]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /baˈkiʃa/ [baˈki.ʃa]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /baˈkiʒa/ [baˈki.ʒa]

 

  • Syllabification: va‧qui‧lla

Noun

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vaquilla f (plural vaquillas)

  1. heifer
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Further reading

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