Appaloosa Meaning in English

word

US

ˌæ.pəˈlu.sə

ap-uh-LOO-suh

UK

ɐpˈæluːsɐ

uh-PAL-oo-suh

Definition

An appaloosa is a type of horse recognized for its spotted coat and unique coloring patterns.

Usage & Nuances

Appaloosa is mainly used to refer to the horse breed with spotted coats, often found in the US. The name is always capitalized as a breed, but sometimes seen lowercase in informal mention. Not used for other spotted animals.

• Spanish: appaloosa (caballo)
• Portuguese (BR): appaloosa (cavalo)
• Portuguese (PT): appaloosa (cavalo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 阿帕卢萨（马）
• Chinese (Traditional): 阿帕盧薩（馬）
• Hindi: अप्पालूसा (घोड़ा)
• Arabic: أبالوسا (حصان)
• Bengali: অ্যাপালোসা
• Russian: аппалуза
• Japanese: アパルーサ
• Vietnamese: ngựa appaloosa
• Korean: 아팔루사
• Turkish: appaloosa
• Urdu: اپالووسا
• Indonesian: appaloosa

Example Sentences

The appaloosa has beautiful spots on its coat.

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My favorite horse breed is the appaloosa.

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We saw an appaloosa at the ranch yesterday.

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It's easy to recognize an appaloosa by its unique spotted pattern.

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That rider won the competition with his fast appaloosa.

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Every time I see an appaloosa, I think of old Western movies.

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