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manada
[ muh-nah-duh ]
noun
, Southwestern U.S.
- a herd of horses.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of manada1
First recorded in 1835–45; from American Spanish, Spanish: “herd, flock, crowd,” perhaps to be identified with Old Spanish manada “handful,” derivative of mano “hand,” from Latin manus
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Example Sentences
The presence of his manada offered some guarantee, that he might still be near the ground where the vaquero had marked him.
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We had ridden nearly ten miles without drawing bridle, when our guide struck upon the trail of the manada.
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With all the impetuosity of youth Don Pablo had rushed into the very heart of the manada.
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A manada of about ten thousand head was two leagues off on the plain, quietly grazing in the company of a few elks and buffaloes.
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In the meanwhile a tremendous struggle was going on in the ravine between the hunters and the rest of the manada.
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