noun
palomino
pa-luh-MEE-noh
noun
1
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."
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
Word Forms
palominos plural, Palominos plural
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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.