thoroughbred — a purebred horse, especially one bred for racing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a purebred horse, especially one bred for racing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθɜːroʊbrɛd/
Korean meaning: 순혈종 말, 특히 경주용으로 키운 말
Korean pronunciation: **써**러브레드
Example Sentences
- My neighbor claims his cat is a thoroughbred, but it looks like it came from the neighborhood alley.
- The thoroughbred stallion was worth millions of dollars due to its racing pedigree.
- He's a thoroughbred gentleman - always polite and well-mannered.
thoroughbred
NOUN//ˈθɜːroʊbrɛd//
a purebred horse, especially one bred for racing
a purebred horse, especially one bred for racing
The thoroughbred stands proud, purebred and wellbred
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기 영국에서 경마가 인기를 끌면서, '완전히(thorough) + 자란(bred)' 말이라는 의미로 만들어진 단어입니다. 마치 최고급 빵처럼 정성껏 키워진 말을 뜻했죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor claims his cat is a thoroughbred, but it looks like it came from the neighborhood alley.”
“The thoroughbred stallion was worth millions of dollars due to its racing pedigree.”
“He's a thoroughbred gentleman - always polite and well-mannered.”
“The cooking show featured a thoroughbred chef who had trained in Paris for ten years.”
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