trabuco

noun

tra·​bu·​co
trəˈbü(ˌ)kō
plural -s
1
2
: a strong Spanish cigar

Word History

Etymology

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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“Trabuco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trabuco. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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