corral
pronunciation
How to pronounce corral in British English:
UK [kəˈrɑ:l]
How to pronounce corral in American English:
US [kəˈræl]
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- Noun:
- a pen for cattle
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- Verb:
- enclose in a corral
- arrange wagons so that they form a corral
- collect or gather
Word Origin
- corral
- corral: [16] English acquired corral from Spanish corral, but its previous history is disputed. Some etymologists consider that it is of southern African origin, from the language of the Hottentot people, but others derive it from Vulgar Latin *currale ‘enclosure for vehicles’, which would have been based on Latin currus ‘two-wheeled wagon’ (source of English car and carry). Kraal [18] originated as an Afrikaans adaptation of Portuguese curral, corresponding to Spanish corral.=> kraal
- corral (n.)
- 1580s, from Spanish corral, from corro "ring," Portuguese curral, of uncertain origin. Perhaps ultimately African, or from Vulgar Latin *currale "enclosure for vehicles," from Latin currus "two-wheeled vehicle," from currere "to run."
- corral (v.)
- 1847, from corral (n.); meaning "to lay hold of, collar," is U.S. slang from 1860. Related: Corraled.
Example
- 1. To drive into and hold in a corral .
- 2. Methuen , massachusetts : rescued miniature horses in their corral at mspca nevins farm
- 3. The man went out to look for something in the corral for no other reason than to allow himself the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body .
- 4. After we corral the horses we 'll have lunch .
- 5. The gesture was part of a broader effort by the white house and administration officials to corral congressional democrats for a vote .