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appaloosa

Ap·pa·loo·sa
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-loo-suh]
    • /ˌæp əˈlu sə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-loo-suh]
    • /ˌæp əˈlu sə/

Definitions of appaloosa word

  • noun appaloosa a breed of horse, originally from America, typically having a spotted rump 3
  • noun appaloosa any of a sturdy breed of Western saddle horses distinguished by black and white spotted markings on the rump and loins 3
  • noun appaloosa one of a hardy breed of riding horses, developed in the North American West, having a mottled hide, vertically striped hoofs, and eyes that show a relatively large proportion of white. 1
  • noun appaloosa (US) A breed of horse having a spotted rump. 1
  • noun appaloosa North American horse breed 1
  • noun appaloosa (Southern US) A catfish. 0

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Origin of appaloosa

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25, Americanism; origin uncertain; perhaps to be identified with Opelousa a Louisiana Indian tribal name (Compare Opelousas poney, recorded in a German text of 1849), though the breed is traditionally associated with the Nez Percé Indians and the Palouse River (W Idaho)

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Parts of speech for Appaloosa

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appaloosa popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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