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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bride
"Il a mis la bride au cheval."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The headgear used to control a horse, consisting of straps, a bit, and reins.
"She carefully adjusted the bridle before mounting the horse."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Old English 'brīdel', of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch 'brīdel' and Old High German 'brittil'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bridle" is said worldwide
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bride
Transliteration: bride
"Il a mis la bride au cheval."
Zaumzeug
Transliteration: Zaumzeug
"Er legte dem Pferd das Zaumzeug an."
briglia
Transliteration: briglia
"Ha preso il cavallo per la briglia."
brida
Transliteration: brida
"Le puso la brida al caballo."
rédea
Transliteration: rédea
"Ele segurou a rédea do cavalo."
लगाम
Transliteration: lagaam
"उसने घोड़े की लगाम पकड़ी।"
马勒
Transliteration: mǎlè
"他给马戴上了马勒。"
굴레
Transliteration: gulle
"그는 말에게 굴레를 씌웠다."
頭絡
Transliteration: tōraku
"彼は馬に頭絡をつけた。"
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