yarraman

[ yar-uh-muhn ]

noun

, Australian Archaic.

, plural yar·ra·men.

1. horse.

yarraman

/ ˈjærəmən /

noun

1. a horse

Word History and Origins

Origin of yarraman¹

First recorded in 1840–50; perhaps from Dhurga (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on the New South Wales coast, from Jervis Bay to Bermagui) yara- “teeth” + -may noun suffix; borrowed into Australian pidgins, used by white settlers, thence into other Aboriginal languages

Word History and Origins

Origin of yarraman¹

C19: from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

I found he interspersed his remarks frequently with the words Larapinta, white fellow, and yarraman (horses).

From Project Gutenberg

"Master said I take him Yarraman along-a-paddock," whined the blackfellow.

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