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How to pronounce “buffalo

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Pronunciation guide for buffalo

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of buffalo with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
The Razor-Thin Line Between Contagion and ConnectionIt's a town about 50 miles outside of Buffalo. It's a small town.
Definition summary
An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.

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How to pronounce buffalo

The Razor-Thin Line Between Contagion and Connection

It's a town about 50 miles outside of Buffalo. It's a small town.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “buffalo

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.
  • A related North American animal, the American bison, Bison bison.
  • Ellipsis of buffalo robe.
  • The buffalo fish (Ictiobus spp.).
  • (US slang) A nickel.
  • (slang, US, historical) A looter during the Civil War.
  • (slang, derogatory) A large or stupid person.
  • (slang, derogatory) An obese person, usually a woman.
  • (slang, derogatory, offensive) A black male.
  • Ellipsis of American buffalo (“gold bullion coin”).
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To hunt buffalo.
  • (US, slang, transitive) To outwit, confuse, deceive, or intimidate.
  • (archaic, transitive) To pistol-whip.

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