Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yakalo

/ˈjækəloʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: yaka-lo
IPA: /ˈjækəloʊ/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hybrid cross of a yak (Bos grunniens) and an American bison (Bison bison).

Example Sentences

"“Yakalos” breed true to type, are sturdy and able to forage for themselves, he said."
"The meat of yakalos is said to be almost identical with beef aside from being finer-grained."
"Instead of beefalo, he would have yakalo."

Etymology

Blend of yak + buffalo.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈjækəloʊ/

Inflected Forms

yakalos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

beefalo

Questions

How do you pronounce yakalo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjækəloʊ/.
What does yakalo mean?: A hybrid cross of a yak (Bos grunniens) and an American bison (Bison bison).
Where does yakalo come from?: Blend of yak + buffalo.

How to pronounce yakalo

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