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- [poh-nee]
- /ˈpoʊ ni/
- /ˈpəʊ.ni/
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- [poh-nee]
- /ˈpoʊ ni/
Definitions of pony word
- noun plural pony a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm). 1
- noun plural pony a horse of any small type or breed. 1
- noun plural pony Slang. a literal translation or other text, used illicitly as an aid in schoolwork or while taking a test; crib. 1
- noun plural pony something small of its kind. 1
- noun plural pony a small glass for liquor. 1
- noun plural pony the amount of liquor it will hold, usually one ounce (29.6 ml). 1
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Origin of pony
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; earlier powney < obsolete French poulenet, diminutive of poulain colt < Medieval Latin pullānus (Latin pull(us) foal + -ānus -an); see -et
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Parts of speech for Pony
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pony popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pony usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pony
noun pony
- brandy snifter — snifter (def 1).
- bronco — In the western United States, especially in the 19th century, a wild horse was sometimes referred to as a bronco.
- donkey — the domestic ass, Equus asinus.
- filly — a young female horse.
- glass — Carter, 1858–1946, U.S. statesman.
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