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equestrienne

equestrienne

8.2
A woman who rides horses in shows or competitions
  • noun
  • /ˌɛkwəˈstrijən/
translation icon : equestriana
  • Past series participants include Keeneland President Nick Nicholson in November 2009, accomplished equestrienne Nina Bonnie in April 2010, and Keeneland's Ted Bassett in April.
  • an accomplished equestrienne

Examples

  • As a skilled equestrienne, she often participates in local horse shows showcasing her riding abilities.

  • My transition from equestrienne to architect was abrupt due to my family leaving Iran in 1979.

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  • Lynne is a talented equestrienne who competes in dressage competitions every summer.

  • The equestrienne gracefully guided her horse around the arena, impressing the judges with her performance.

Synonyms

horsewoman
vsequestrienne
2 3.7

A woman who rides horses

focuses on riding in competitions or performances rather than general work
horseback rider
vsequestrienne
1 3.1

A person on a horse, often for sport or travel

names specifically a woman rather than any gender

Surface Forms

equestrienne singular
equestriennes plural

Morphology

equestrienne = equestrian (semi-transparent) = equestrian + ienne

The meaning 'female rider' follows directly from 'equestrian' plus a feminine French-derived suffix, but the suffix '-ienne' is borrowed and not productive in modern English.

Etymology

Equestrienne comes from the Latin word equus, meaning 'horse', plus the French ending -ienne, which shows the person is a 'woman'. So an equestrienne is a woman who rides or works with horses, often in shows or competitions.