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Pronunciation / Transliteration: cavallo da soma
"Il cavallo da soma era carico di provviste."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A horse used for carrying loads or baggage, especially in areas without roads.
"The traders loaded their supplies onto the packhorse for the journey across the mountains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the earlier Middle English terms 'pack' (referring to a bundle or burden) and 'horse' (Old English 'hors'). The term emerged in the late 15th century to designate equines specifically utilized for transporting loads and baggage rather than riding or pulling heavy carriages, translating the French concept of 'cheval de bât'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Packhorse" is said worldwide
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cheval de bât
Transliteration: cheval de bât
"Le cheval de bât transportait tout le matériel de camping."
Packpferd
Transliteration: Packpferd
"Das Packpferd trug die schweren Lasten über den Pass."
cavallo da soma
Transliteration: cavallo da soma
"Il cavallo da soma era carico di provviste."
caballo de carga
Transliteration: caballo de carga
"Guiaron al caballo de carga por el sendero estrecho."
cavalo de carga
Transliteration: cavalo de carga
"O cavalo de carga ajudou a transportar as mercadorias."
सामan ڈھونے والا گھوڑا
Transliteration: saman dhonewala ghora
Script: सामान ढोने वाला घोड़ा
"पहाड़ी रास्ते पर सामान ढोने वाला घोड़ा बहुत उपयोगी था।"
驮马
Transliteration: tuómǎ
"商队把行李都绑在了驮马背上。"
짐馬
Transliteration: jimshow
Script: 짐마
"상인들은 산을 넘기 위해 짐마를 이용했다."
駄馬
Transliteration: daba
"駄馬に荷物を積んで山道を進んだ。"
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