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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieséquitation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /e.ki.ta.sjɔ̃/
"Elle pratique l'équitation depuis qu'elle est enfant."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The art or practice of horse riding and horsemanship.
"Her years of dedicated equitation training allowed her to handle the spirited stallion with absolute grace." - 2
A judged equestrian competition where the rider's form, posture, and ability to communicate with the horse are evaluated.
"She won first place in the prestigious national hunt seat equitation championship."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'equitatio', meaning 'riding', which comes from 'equitatus' (cavalry) and 'equus' (horse). Entering English in the late 16th century, the term has historically referred to the art or practice of horse riding and horsemanship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Equitation" is said worldwide
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équitation
Transliteration: /e.ki.ta.sjɔ̃/
"Elle pratique l'équitation depuis qu'elle est enfant."
Reitkunst
Transliteration: /ˈʁaɪ̯tˌkʊnst/
"Die klassische Reitkunst erfordert viel Geduld und Disziplin."
equitazione
Transliteration: /e.kwi.tadriˈtsoːne/
"Ha una grande passione per l'equitazione e i cavalli."
equitación
Transliteration: /e.ki.taˈsjon/
"La equitación es un deporte que exige un gran equilibrio."
equitação
Transliteration: /e.ki.taˈsɐ̃w̃/
"Aulas de equitação ajudam a melhorar a postura."
घुड़सवारी
Transliteration: ghudsawari
"वह पेशेवर रूप से घुड़सवारी का अभ्यास करती है।"
马术
Transliteration: mǎshù
"她在国际马术比赛中获得了金牌。"
승마
Transliteration: seungma
"그녀는 주말마다 승마를 배우러 간다."
馬術
Transliteration: bajutsu
"彼は優れた馬術の技術を持っている。"
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