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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCanter
/ˈkæntər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A smooth, easy gait of a horse, faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
"The horse moved gracefully at a canter across the field."
- 1
To move at a canter; to ride a horse at this pace.
"She cantered along the beach, enjoying the fresh sea air."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'canter' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the phrase 'Canterbury gallop', referring to the pace of a horse that was often used by pilgrims traveling to Canterbury. The word evolved to describe a specific gait of a horse that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Canter" is said worldwide
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Canter
Transliteration: kan-tay
"Le cheval se déplaçait avec aisance au canter."
Galopp
Transliteration: gah-lop
"Das Pferd bewegte sich elegant im Galopp."
Galoppo
Transliteration: gah-lop-po
"Il cavallo si muoveva con grazia al galoppo."
Galope
Transliteration: gah-lo-pe
"El caballo se movía con elegancia al galope."
Galope
Transliteration: gah-lo-pe
"O cavalo se movia graciosamente ao galope."
कैंटर
Transliteration: kainṭar
"घोड़ा कैंटर में आराम से चल रहा था।"
慢跑
Transliteration: màn pǎo
"马在草地上优雅地慢跑。"
캔터
Transliteration: kaenteo
"말이 캔터로 부드럽게 움직였다."
キャンター
Transliteration: kyantā
"馬はキャンターで優雅に移動した。"
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