OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 1078

cow

/kaʊ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
bovino
Any member of the species Bos taurus that is not of a bucking breed or fighting breed, regardless of sex or age, including steers and calves.
We saw lots of cows at the farm show, including some surprisingly gigantic bulls.
bruja
A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
Greville Preston: You've been set up, you silly cow. Now, don't let me hear any more about this unless you have absolute stand-up-in-court proof it's kosher... Mattie Storin: Pig.
[…] the worst insult to a woman, either in London or Paris, is "cow"; a name which might even be a compliment, for cows are among the most likeable of animals.
Word forms
📚 verb • entry_id 1079

cow

/kaʊ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
intimidar
To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
Con artists are not cowed by the law.
To vanquish a people already cowed.
Phrases
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