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bacca

[ bak-uh ]

noun

Botany.
plural baccae
  1. a berry.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bacca1

From the Latin word bacca, bÄca “olive, any round fruit, berryâ€
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Example Sentences

One theory is that it is a reference to the laurel wreaths given to victors, with the "bacca" being a variation of the Latin word for berry.

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L. bacca berry, in allusion to the round shape; or perh. fr.

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He then, in a surly way, said to his mother, "I wants some bacca and some beer: that's what I wants; and I'll have it!"

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He only wanted bacca, or an old rag of clothes, or a penny, or a bit of meat—bacca first, always; and there was nothing savage about him except his looks.

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We now no longer perpetuate their creed, or retain any of their material predilections, except those for beef, beer, "bacca," and bills.

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