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palomino

[ pal-uh-mee-noh ]

noun

, plural pal·o·mi·nos.
  1. a horse with a golden coat, a white mane and tail, and often white markings on the face and legs, developed chiefly in the southwestern U.S.


palomino

/ ˌpæləˈmiːnəʊ /

noun

  1. a golden horse with a cream or white mane and tail
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of palomino1

First recorded in 1910–15, Americanism; from Latin American Spanish (Panama), special use of Spanish palomino “of, resembling a dove,” from Latin palumbīnus, equivalent to palumb(ēs) “dove” + -īnus -ine 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of palomino1

American Spanish, from Spanish: dovelike, from Latin palumbīnus, from palumbēs ring dove
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Example Sentences

The reredos of jasper and bronze is painted by Antonio Palomino, and flanks a sumptuous and beautifully moulded tabernacle.

Years after, Palomino became sufficiently intimate with Alfaro, to ask him what he thought of Castillo's sarcastic inscription.

Palomino says, however, that the artist's modesty prevented him from accepting the proffered honor.

Both are mentioned by Palomino among the eminent artists who painted in the court of Spain.

General Palomino, understanding the importance of my undertaking, interested himself in the result.

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