hambletonian

Ham·ble·to·ni·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ham-buh l-toh-nee-uh n]
- /ˌhæm bəlˈtoʊ ni ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ham-buh l-toh-nee-uh n]
- /ˌhæm bəlˈtoʊ ni ən/

Definitions of hambletonian word

noun hambletonian one of a superior strain of American trotting horses descended from the stallion Hambletonian. 1
noun hambletonian an annual harness race for three-year-old trotters, formerly held at Goshen, New York, now at DuQuoin, Illinois. 1
noun hambletonian one of a breed of trotting horses descended from a stallion of that name 0
noun hambletonian an annual harness race for three-year-old trotters 0

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Origin of hambletonian

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; Americanism

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hambletonian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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