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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHorse-riding
/ˈhɔːsˌraɪ.dɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The sport or activity of riding on horseback, typically as a recreation, form of transport, or competitive discipline.
"She goes horse-riding every weekend at the local equestrian center."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hors' (horse) combined with 'ridan' (to ride), tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots. Historically used for transportation, warfare, and agriculture, the term evolved in modern times to describe both a recreational activity and an competitive equestrian sport.
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équitation
Transliteration: e-ki-ta-sjɔ̃
"Elle fait de l'équitation tous les samedis."
Reiten
Transliteration: ˈʁaɪtn̩
"Reiten ist ihr Lieblingshobby."
equitazione
Transliteration: e.kwi.taˈtjo.ne
"Pratica l'equitazione fin da quando era bambina."
equitación
Transliteration: e.ki.taˈsjon
"La equitación es un deporte muy completo."
equitação
Transliteration: e.ki.taˈsɐ̃w
"Eles praticam equitação no campo."
घुड़सवारी
Transliteration: ghudsawari
"उसे घुड़सवारी करना बहुत पसंद है।"
骑马
Transliteration: qí mǎ
"他在农场学习骑马。"
승마
Transliteration: seung-ma
"그녀는 주말마다 승마를 배운다."
乗馬
Transliteration: jōba
"彼は週末によく乗馬をします。"
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