Caracoli

/ˌkærəˈkoʊli/ noun

Definition

A variant or archaic plural form of caracole, possibly from Italian or Latin influences in older English texts.

Etymology

An alternate plural form of 'caracole,' possibly influenced by Italian '-i' plural endings used in 16th-17th century English texts when Italian equestrian vocabulary dominated European horsemanship terminology.

Kelly Says

The existence of 'caracoli' as an alternate plural shows how English borrowed equestrian terminology directly from Italian and Spanish masters who essentially invented modern horsemanship during the Renaissance.

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