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Buckaroo
November 15, 2008 9:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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Buckaroo is an English word adapted from the Spanish word vaquero, meaning "cowboy." Is there a specific term for the linguistic process whereby such words are adapted into English? This is part of a complete episode.
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