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trabuco

noun
tra·bu·co | \trəˈbü(ˌ)kō\
plural -s

Definition of trabuco 

1 : blunderbuss

2 : a strong Spanish cigar

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History and Etymology for trabuco

Spanish, from Catalan trabuc catapult, blunderbuss, from tra- across, through (from Latin trans-) + buc belly, bulk, hull, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English būc belly

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