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10 Language-to-English DictionariesColt
/koʊlt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A young male horse, typically under four years of age.
"The colt galloped across the field, full of energy and spirit." - 2
A term used in some contexts to refer to a young man or boy.
"The young colt showed great promise in his athletic abilities."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'colt', meaning a young male horse, ultimately originating from Proto-Germanic roots. Historically, it has maintained its primary biological meaning relating to equine livestock while occasionally serving as a metaphor for youthful inexperience.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Colt" is said worldwide
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poulain
Transliteration: pou-lain
"Le poulain a couru dans le pré."
Fohlen
Transliteration: foh-len
"Das Fohlen sprang über die Wiese."
puledro
Transliteration: pu-le-dro
"Il puledro correva nel campo."
potro
Transliteration: po-tro
"El potro saltó sobre la cerca."
potro
Transliteration: po-tro
"O potro correu pelo campo."
घोड़े का बच्चा
Transliteration: ghode ka bachcha
"घोड़े का बच्चा मैदान में दौड़ रहा था।"
小马
Transliteration: xiǎo mǎ
"小马在草地上奔跑。"
망아지
Transliteration: mangaji
"망아지가 들판에서 뛰어놀고 있다."
子馬
Transliteration: koba
"子馬が草原を駆け回っている。"
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