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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHengst
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hengst
"Der Hengst galoppierte über die Wiese."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An uncastrated male horse, especially one used for breeding.
"The stallion galloped across the field, showcasing its strength and agility." - 2
A term used metaphorically to describe a strong, vigorous man.
"He was known as a stallion in the business world, always taking charge and leading the way."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stallion' originates from the Old French term 'estalon', which itself comes from the Latin 'stallionem', meaning 'to stand'. The term has evolved over centuries to specifically refer to a male horse that has not been castrated, emphasizing its role in breeding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stallion" is said worldwide
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étalon
Transliteration: e-ta-lon
"L'étalon a couru à travers le champ."
Hengst
Transliteration: Hengst
"Der Hengst galoppierte über die Wiese."
stallone
Transliteration: stal-lone
"Lo stallone correva veloce nel campo."
semental
Transliteration: se-men-tal
"El semental trotó por el prado."
garanhão
Transliteration: ga-ran-hão
"O garanhão correu pelo campo."
घोड़ा
Transliteration: ghoṛā
"घोड़ा मैदान में दौड़ रहा था।"
种马
Transliteration: zhǒngmǎ
"种马在田野上奔跑。"
수말
Transliteration: sumal
"수말이 들판을 달리고 있다."
種馬
Transliteration: shuma
"種馬が野原を駆け抜けている。"
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