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/ʃəval/
Translation
horse
Word origin
From Latin caballus ('workhorse, nag'), which in popular speech replaced the classical equus. The same root gives English chivalry, cavalier and cavalry.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- caballus
- English cognates
- chivalry, cavalier, cavalry
Grammar
Examples
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She has been horse riding since childhood.
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The horse runs fast in the green field.
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He bought a horse for his birthday.
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He goes horse riding every Sunday morning at the club.
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The little white horse walked slowly across the village square.
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My daughter dreams of having a horse of her own one day.
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