vaqueriza

Spanish

Etymology

First attested 10th century. From the feminine of vaquerizo, although this was first attested several centuries later. Perhaps corresponds to a Vulgar Latin *vaccaricia, from vaccaricius (“of cattle”), from Latin vacca; compare Italian vaccareccia, Romanian văcăreață, French Vacheresse.

Adjective

vaqueriza

1. feminine singular of vaquerizo

Noun

vaqueriza f (plural vaquerizas)

1. cow hut

vaqueriza f (plural vaquerizas, masculine vaquerizo, masculine plural vaquerizos)

1. cowherd

Related terms

• vaquero

See also

• porqueriza