The Spanish (USA) roots of the word 'corral'

'Corral' is a word borrowed from Spanish (USA) 'corral'. The word entered the English language some time around 1582.

corral [noun] [1582]

• a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing livestock
• an enclosure made with wagons for defense of an encampment

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Etymology: Spanish, from Vulgar Latin '*currale' enclosure for vehicles, from Latin 'currus' cart, from 'currere' to run

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