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appaloosa

/ˌæ.pəˈlu.sə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
Ap-pa-loo-sa
IPA
/ˌæ.pəˈlu.sə/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A horse of a breed best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern.

American usage

noun

A catfish.

American usage

noun

Alternative form of appaloosa.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a + Palouse + -a. From the phrase "a Palouse horse", referring to the Palouse River near which they were first encountered by non-Native Americans. The river is named for the Palouse region.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæ.pəˈlu.sə/
  • British English: /ˌæ.pəˈluː.sə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

appaloosas (plural)

Rhymes With

medusa fossa

Questions

How do you pronounce appaloosa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæ.pəˈlu.sə/.
What does appaloosa mean?
A horse of a breed best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern.
Where does appaloosa come from?
From a + Palouse + -a. From the phrase "a Palouse horse", referring to the Palouse River near which they were first encountered by non-Native Americans. The river is named for the Palouse region.

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