Rosinante
the old, worn horse of Don Quixote.
(lowercase) an old, decrepit horse.
- Spanish Ro·ci·nan·te [raw-thee-nahn-te, -see-] /ˌrɔ θiˈnɑn tɛ, -si-/ .
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How to use Rosinante in a sentence
As Rocinante went down, our gallant hero went over his head, and after he had struck the ground he rolled for some distance.
The Story of Don Quixote | Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraIn the meantime Don Quixote himself, being anxious for new adventures, had saddled Rocinante.
The Story of Don Quixote | Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraSancho's soft heart now turned to Rocinante, who had been the cause of all the trouble.
The Story of Don Quixote | Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraAt daybreak Sancho stole over to Rocinante and untied his legs.
The Story of Don Quixote | Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraThe more his rider spurred him, the more impossible it became for Rocinante to stir.
The Story of Don Quixote | Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
British Dictionary definitions for Rosinante
/ (ˌrɒzɪˈnæntɪ) /
a worn-out emaciated old horse
Origin of Rosinante
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