Roan Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɹoʊn

ROHN

UK

ɹˈəʊn

ROHN

Definition

A roan is an animal, especially a horse, that has a coat with a mixture of colored and white hairs. The term can also refer to the mixed coloring pattern itself.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in animal, especially horse terminology. Describes a coat with even mixture of colored and white hairs (e.g., 'blue roan', 'red roan'). Not used for humans or objects outside animal description.

• Spanish: ruano (coloración de animales, especialmente caballos)
• Portuguese (BR): ruão (pelagem animal, especialmente cavalo)
• Portuguese (PT): ruão (pelagem animal, especialmente cavalo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 杂色（动物毛色，尤指马）
• Chinese (Traditional): 雜色（動物毛色，尤指馬）
• Hindi: रोन (जानवर की बालों का रंग, विशेषकर घोड़ा)
• Arabic: روان (لون شعر الحيوانات، خاصة الخيول)
• Bengali: রোন (ঘোড়ার দাগ) - সাদা ও রঙিন লোমের মিশ্রণে তৈরি পশুর বর্ণনা
• Russian: рябой (масть лошади)
• Japanese: ろーん（混じり毛）
• Vietnamese: lông pha (ở ngựa)
• Korean: 로언 (불규칙 털색의 말)
• Turkish: alaca (at tüyü için)
• Urdu: روان (گھوڑے کی رنگت)
• Indonesian: roan (warna campuran bulu pada kuda)

Example Sentences

The horse has a roan coat.

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She prefers roan horses for riding.

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A roan pony stood by the fence.

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That old roan gelding is still the fastest in the herd.

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"Is your new mare a blue roan?" "Yes, her coat is stunning!"

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People love the unique look of a roan, especially in horse shows.

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