carabao

[ kahr-uh-bah-oh ]

/ ˌkɑr əˈbɑ oʊ /

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noun, plural ca·ra·ba·os.

(in the Philippines) the water buffalo.

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Origin of carabao

1895–1900; <Philippine Spanish <Bisayan karabáw

Words nearby carabao

Caquetà, caqueteuse, caquetoire, car, Cara, carabao, carabid, carabin, carabineer, carabiner, carabinero

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How to use carabao in a sentence

Red Bull—especially the Austrian version—along with Carabao appear to be the most widely recognizable brands.
In Afghanistan, a Boom in Red Bull|Mujib Mashal|May 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Carabao, which costs about half as much—and tastes far sweeter—is the energy drink of choice for the average Afghan.
In Afghanistan, a Boom in Red Bull|Mujib Mashal|May 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
After chugging a can of Carabao, he chases the thugs away and wins her heart.
In Afghanistan, a Boom in Red Bull|Mujib Mashal|May 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At the very door grazed a lean carabao, completing a picture of the desolation and ruin in the wake of an army.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines|Florence Kimball Russel

In this respect, as well as in many others, the carabao is a very different animal from the pig.
The Head Hunters of Northern Luzon From Ifugao to Kalinga|Cornelis De Witt Willcox
On this occasion, the carabao was tied to a stake in a small swale and I nerved myself to look on.
The Head Hunters of Northern Luzon From Ifugao to Kalinga|Cornelis De Witt Willcox
Casey flared up: "We ought to run 'em out—they're no good, probably carabao thieves or worse—"
Terry|Charles Goff Thomson
The first is called “in-pa-ke′,” and at that time a hog or carabao is killed, and the two young people start housekeeping.
The Bontoc Igorot|Albert Ernest Jenks

British Dictionary definitions for carabao

carabao

/ (ˌkærəˈbeɪəʊ) /

noun plural -os

another name for water buffalo

Word Origin for carabao

from Visayan karabáw; compare Malay karbaw

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