atajo

noun

ata·​jo
əˈtä(ˌ)hō,
-ta-,
-tā-
plural -s
1
chiefly Southwest : a drove of mules or horses
2
chiefly Southwest : an expedient of any kind : short cut

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from atajar to intercept, cut off, take a short cut, from a- (from Latin ad-) + tajar to divide, slice, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin taliare

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“Atajo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atajo. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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