🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

cavallo da carico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaˈval.lo da ˈka.ri.ko

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cargo-horse/ˈkɑːr.ɡoʊ hɔːrs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il cavallo da carico è fondamentale per il trasporto di merci."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A horse that is specifically trained or used for carrying loads or cargo.

    "The cargo-horse was essential for transporting goods across the rugged terrain."
  2. 2

    A horse utilized in commercial settings for the purpose of freight transport.

    "In the past, many cities relied on cargo-horses to deliver supplies to local markets."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cargo-horse' is derived from the combination of 'cargo', which comes from the Spanish 'cargar' meaning 'to load', and 'horse', which has Old English roots from 'hors'. The term evolved to describe horses specifically trained for transporting goods, particularly in the 19th century during the rise of trade and commerce.

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