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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescheval
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃəval
"Le cheval a couru dans le champ."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large domesticated mammal used for riding, racing, and farm work.
"The horse galloped across the field, its mane flowing in the wind." - 2
A male horse, especially one that is used for breeding.
"The stallion was known for its strength and speed."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'horse' originates from the Old English 'hors', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*hrusaz'. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European '*ḱr̥eḱs', meaning 'to run' or 'to leap', reflecting the animal's speed and agility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Horse" is said worldwide
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cheval
Transliteration: ʃəval
"Le cheval a couru dans le champ."
Pferd
Transliteration: pfert
"Das Pferd galoppierte über die Wiese."
cavallo
Transliteration: kaˈval.lo
"Il cavallo correva veloce nel campo."
caballo
Transliteration: kaˈβaʎo
"El caballo galopó por el campo."
cavalo
Transliteration: kaˈvalu
"O cavalo correu pelo campo."
घोड़ा
Transliteration: ghoṛā
"घोड़ा खेत में दौड़ रहा था।"
马
Transliteration: mǎ
"马在田野上奔跑。"
말
Transliteration: mal
"말이 들판에서 달리고 있다."
馬
Transliteration: uma
"馬が野原を駆け抜けている。"
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