Etymology

galleta

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Today it means: Any of various grasses of the genus Hilaria (curly mesquite), of the southwestern US and northern Mexico. Full definition →

United States Spanish galleta, guieta
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  1. United States Spanish · borrowed fromgalleta, guieta
  2. English todaygalleta

From United States Spanish galleta, guieta, of unknown origin.

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