equestrian
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6.3
- noun
- /ɪˈkwɛstriən/
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jinete
- At the school party, Rosie announced grandly that she was an equestrian.
- an accomplished equestrian
- equestrian rider
- equestrian statue
Do people smoking horse legs, dude, equestrians, you know, I'm saying the kind of joints that might test positive for for doping for steroids.
- Do people smoking horse legs, dude, equestrians, you know, I'm saying the kind of joints that might test positive for for doping for steroids.
Examples
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At the rodeo, the equestrian showcased her skills in barrel racing.
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An equestrian since her youth, Fershtman, then six years out of law school, knew horse owners faced a unique set of legal problems.
Academic text (1998) -
"Equestrian is a very interesting sport to watch, and we'd love the support."
Blog text (30) -
Wait, are you one of those equestrians?
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In the 1980s, women equestrians were allowed to bring their horses to college.
Academic text (2006) -
The equestrians smiled and told him that it probably wouldn't work out so well.
Blog text (26) -
An experienced equestrian, she competed in many national horse riding events.
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The local community center offers classes for aspiring equestrians of all ages.
Synonyms
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4.2
A person who rides horses very well
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3.7
A woman who rides horses
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3.1
A person on a horse, often for sport or travel
A woman who rides horses in shows or competitions
Compounds
A sport where people ride horses and show riding skill, for example jumping or dressage
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
equestrian = equestr + ian
Formed from a Latin combining stem equestr- plus the adjectival/person noun suffix -ian; the stem is not a recognizable English base, so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from English components.
Etymology
Equestrian comes from the Latin eques, meaning 'horseman', and from equus 'horse'. So an equestrian is literally a 'horseman', a person who rides or is skilled with horses.