Appaloosa
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Appaloosa
1920–25, origin uncertain; perhaps to be identified with Opelousa a Louisiana Indian tribal name (Compare Opelousas poney, recorded in a German text of 1849), though the breed is traditionally associated with the Nez Perce Indians and the Palouse River (West Idaho)
Example Sentences
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The Appaloosa disclosure didn’t seem to be hurting the major airline stocks.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Appaloosa reduced its portfolio by nearly $1 billion to under $6 billion in the first quarter.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Appaloosa had held around 14.2 million shares of American, 475,000 shares of Delta and 465,000 shares of United.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
David Tepper, the billionaire founder of hedge fund Appaloosa Management, on Wednesday criticized Whirlpool WHR -0.88%decrease; red down pointing triangle , accusing the appliance maker of destroying shareholder value and calling for sweeping strategic changes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
The best color is white with a lot of black spots, like an Appaloosa horse.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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