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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescaballo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaˈβaʝo
"El caballo es un símbolo de libertad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A horse, especially a spirited one used for riding.
"The knight rode his steed into battle with great valor." - 2
A term used to refer to a horse in a poetic or literary context.
"In the poem, the steed galloped across the open fields, symbolizing freedom."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'stēda', meaning a stallion or a horse kept for stud, war, or state. It is rooted in Proto-Germanic '*stōdjaną', referring to a stud-farm or herd of horses, evolving historically to poetically signify a high-spirited riding horse, especially one used in battle or by knights.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Steed" is said worldwide
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cheval
Transliteration: ʃəval
"Le cheval est un animal noble."
Pferd
Transliteration: pfeːʁt
"Das Pferd galoppiert über die Wiese."
cavallo
Transliteration: kaˈval.lo
"Il cavallo è un animale forte."
caballo
Transliteration: kaˈβaʝo
"El caballo es un símbolo de libertad."
cavalo
Transliteration: kaˈvalu
"O cavalo é um animal majestoso."
घोड़ा
Transliteration: ghoṛā
"घोड़ा तेज़ दौड़ता है।"
马
Transliteration: mǎ
"马是人类的好伙伴。"
말
Transliteration: mal
"말은 매우 아름다운 동물입니다."
馬
Transliteration: uma
"馬は人間の友です。"
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