noun
palomino
pa-luh-MEE-noh
Palomino (noun) means a horse with a golden or tan coat and a pale cream or white mane and tail. Example: “The palomino trotted proudly across the paddock.”
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A horse with a golden or tan coat and a pale cream or white mane and tail.
"The palomino trotted proudly across the paddock."
"A palomino was chosen to lead the parade because of its striking colour."
"I mount my palomino and ride off; his flaxen mane and tail are full of the wind."
— Percival Everett, I Am Not Sidney Poitier (2009)
How to use palomino
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA horse breed prized for its golden coat and light-colored mane and tail.
Common pairings
a palomino horse
golden palomino
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Word forms
- Plural
- palominos
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish palomino, from paloma ("dove") plus a diminutive ending — a nod to the horse's pale, dove-like coloring.
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What does “palomino” mean?
The word “palomino” means a horse with a golden or tan coat and a pale cream or white mane and tail. In plain terms, a horse breed prized for its golden coat and light-colored mane and tail.
How do you pronounce “palomino”?
“Palomino” is pronounced pa-luh-MEE-noh (/ˌpæləˈminoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “palomino” in a sentence?
Here is “palomino” used in a sentence: “The palomino trotted proudly across the paddock.”
What part of speech is “palomino”?
“Palomino” is a noun.
Where does the word “palomino” come from?
The word “palomino” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish palomino, from paloma ("dove") plus a diminutive ending — a nod to the horse's pale, dove-like coloring.
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