bacca
Americannoun
PLURAL
baccaeEtymology
Origin of bacca
From the Latin word bacca, bāca “olive, any round fruit, berry”
Example Sentences
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One theory is that it is a reference to the laurel wreaths given to victors, with the "bacca" being a variation of the Latin word for berry.
From BBC
L. bacca berry, in allusion to the round shape; or perh. fr.
From Project Gutenberg
He then, in a surly way, said to his mother, "I wants some bacca and some beer: that's what I wants; and I'll have it!"
From Project Gutenberg
He only wanted bacca, or an old rag of clothes, or a penny, or a bit of meat—bacca first, always; and there was nothing savage about him except his looks.
From Project Gutenberg
We now no longer perpetuate their creed, or retain any of their material predilections, except those for beef, beer, "bacca," and bills.
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