caballada

noun

ca·​ba·​lla·​da
ˌkavəˈyädə,
-abə-,
-ēˈy-
plural -s
West
: remuda

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from caballo horse (from Latin caballus) + -ada -ade

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caballada was in 1839

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“Caballada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caballada. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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