Buffalo: meaning, definitions and examples

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buffalo

 

[ หˆbสŒf.ษ™.lษ™สŠ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A large mammal with horns, native to Africa and Asia. Buffaloes are known for their strength and are often used for farming purposes.

Synonyms

bison, ox

Examples of usage

  • The buffalo grazed peacefully in the field.
  • Buffaloes are important animals in many cultures for their role in agriculture.
Context #2 | Noun

city

A city in western New York, known for Niagara Falls and the Buffalo Bills football team.

Examples of usage

  • I visited Buffalo last summer and saw the beautiful Niagara Falls.
  • The Buffalo Bills are a popular NFL team.
Context #3 | Verb

intimidate

To bully or intimidate someone.

Synonyms

bully, intimidate

Examples of usage

  • He tried to buffalo his way through the negotiation.
  • Don't let him buffalo you into doing something you don't want to do.

Translations

Translations of the word "buffalo" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bรบfalo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅˆเค‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bรผffel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerbau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒะนะฒั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bawรณล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒƒใƒ•ใ‚กใƒญใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท buffle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bรบfalo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bufalo

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ„ํŒ”๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงู…ูˆุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ buvol

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ byvol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐด็‰›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bivol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ buffalรณ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑัƒะนะฒะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒคแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ camฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bรบfalo

Word origin

The word 'buffalo' has a complex history, with multiple meanings and origins. The animal buffalo comes from the Greek word 'boubalos', while the city Buffalo in New York is named after the nearby Buffalo Creek. The verb 'buffalo' meaning to intimidate is thought to have originated in the American West, where buffalo hunters were known for their tough and aggressive tactics.

See also: buff, buffet, buffing, rebuff.

Word Frequency Rank

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