carabao

[ kahr-uh-bah-oh ]

/ ˌkɑr əˈbɑ oʊ /

noun, plural ca·ra·ba·os.

(in the Philippines) the water buffalo.

Nearby words

car-boot sale, car-crash tv, car-pool, car., cara, carabao, carabid, carabin, carabineer, carabiner, carabinero

Origin of carabao

1895–1900; < Philippine Spanish < Bisayan karabáw

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Examples from the Web for carabao

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
When the carabao reached the second hill, he was astonished to see the turtle ahead of him, shouting, “Here I am!”
Filipino Popular Tales|Dean S. Fansler

Once there lived three friends,—a monkey, a dog, and a carabao.
Filipino Popular Tales|Dean S. Fansler
The difficulty in the carabao event was to stick on to the broad, clumsy animal, during the gallop around the course.
The Great White Tribe in Filipinia|Paul T. Gilbert
He has all the meekness and all the tenacity and ferocity of his carabao.
The Philippines A Century Hence|Jose Rizal
The carabao noticed the change, but he could not comprehend it.
Filipino Popular Tales|Dean S. Fansler

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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