🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

種馬

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shuma

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stallion/ˈstæljən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"種馬が野原を駆け抜けている。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An uncastrated male horse, especially one used for breeding.

    "The stallion galloped across the field, showcasing its strength and agility."
  2. 2

    A term used metaphorically to describe a strong, vigorous man.

    "He was known as a stallion in the business world, always taking charge and leading the way."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'stallion' originates from the Old French term 'estalon', which itself comes from the Latin 'stallionem', a diminutive of 'stabulum', meaning 'stable'. The term has evolved over centuries to specifically denote a male horse that is used for breeding.

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