English retains the Spanish spelling while adapting pronunciation.
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llama
the South American camelid
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedSpanish · colonial and modern Spanish · andean camelidllama
llama; Andean camelid
OPEN NODE 370 ↗01
THE COMPLETE RELATIONSHIP
EVERY FIELD, NOT A FAIRY TALE
The animal name remains stable through the borrowing.
English first-known-use report: 1600.
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reviewed
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Llama — Word HistoryWord History — Spanish
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Identifies the immediate Spanish source.
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