Definition of the word cow

Pronunciation of vocabulary cow

cownoun

con bò cái

/kaʊ/

Definition of the word <b>cow</b>

Origin of the word cow

Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the word evolved into "cow," which has been used in English since the 13th century. Interestingly, the word "cow" has cognates in other languages, including Dutch "koe" and Swedish "ko." The word's etymology is attributed to the Proto-Indo-European root "*gʷou-," which meant "to digest" or "to rear." This root is also connected to other words related to cattle, such as the Latin "gubernare" (to govern) and the Greek "boukos" (ox). So, the next time you say "moo," you can impress your friends with your knowledge of the origins of the word "cow"!

Vocabulary summary cow

typenoun

meaningcow

examplea cowed look

examplemilking cow

examplea cow eith (in) calf

meaningfemale elephant; female rhinoceros; female whale; female seal

meaningforever, long lasting, endless

exampleI'll be with you till the cow comes home

typetransitive verb

meaningthreaten, intimidate, frighten

examplea cowed look

examplemilking cow

examplea cow eith (in) calf

Example of vocabulary cownamespace

meaning

a large animal kept on farms to produce milk or beef

một động vật lớn được nuôi trong trang trại để sản xuất sữa hoặc thịt bò

  • to milk a cow

    vắt sữa bò

  • cow’s milk

    sữa bò

  • a herd of dairy cows (= cows kept for their milk)

    một đàn bò sữa (= bò nuôi để lấy sữa)

meaning

the female of the elephant, whale and some other large animals

con cái của voi, cá voi và một số động vật lớn khác

meaning

an offensive word for a woman who you do not like

một từ xúc phạm đến một người phụ nữ mà bạn không thích

meaning

an unpleasant person, thing or situation

một người, điều hoặc tình huống khó chịu

Idioms of vocabulary cow

have a cow
(North American English, informal)to become very angry or anxious about something
  • Don't have a cow—it's no big deal.
  • till the cows come home
    (informal)for a very long time; forever
  • You can talk till the cows come home—you’ll never make me change my mind.

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