Longhorns Meaning in English

word · lemma: longhorn

US

ˈɫɔŋˌhɔɹnz

LONG-hornz

UK

lˈɒŋhɔːnz

long-HAWNZ

Definition

'Longhorns' usually refers to cattle with very long horns, especially a breed from Texas, USA. It can also mean sports teams named after this animal, most famously the Texas Longhorns.

Usage & Nuances

'Longhorns' as animals is usually plural and refers to a cattle breed. In American English, it often refers to the University of Texas sports teams ('the Longhorns'). Capitalize when referring to teams. Not commonly used outside the US unless talking about cattle.

• Spanish: bueyes de cuernos largos - longhorn (equipo deportivo)
• Portuguese (BR): bois de chifres longos - longhorn (time esportivo)
• Portuguese (PT): bois de cornos longos - longhorn (equipa desportiva)
• Chinese (Simplified): 长角牛 - 长角牛队（体育队名）
• Chinese (Traditional): 長角牛 - 長角牛隊（體育隊名）
• Hindi: लॉन्गहॉर्न गाय - लॉन्गहॉर्न (खेल टीम)
• Arabic: ثيران ذات قرون طويلة - لونغهورن (فريق رياضي)
• Bengali: লংহোর্ণ - বড় শিংযুক্ত গরু (গরুর জাত)
• Russian: длиннорогие коровы - Лонгхорны (команда)
• Japanese: ロングホーン - ロングホーン種の牛
• Vietnamese: bò longhorn - đội Longhorns (thể thao)
• Korean: 롱혼 - 롱혼 소 (소 품종)
• Turkish: longhorn - boynuzlu sığır (sığır cinsi)
• Urdu: لونگ ہورن - لمبے سینگوں والی گائے (نسل)
• Indonesian: longhorn - sapi longhorn (jenis sapi)

Example Sentences

The longhorns live in Texas.

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Longhorns have very big horns.

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My favorite team is the Texas Longhorns.

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Did you see the Longhorns win last night?

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People come from all over the world to see the Texas longhorns.

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The longhorns are a symbol of the American West.

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