palomino

[ pal-uh-mee-noh ]

noun

, plural pal·o·mi·nos.

1. a horse with a golden coat, a white mane and tail, and often white markings on the face and legs, developed chiefly in the southwestern U.S.

palomino

/ ˌpæləˈmiːnəʊ /

noun

1. a golden horse with a cream or white mane and tail

Word History and Origins

Origin of palomino¹

First recorded in 1910–15, Americanism; from Latin American Spanish (Panama), special use of Spanish palomino “of, resembling a dove,” from Latin palumbīnus, equivalent to palumb(ēs) “dove” + -īnus -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of palomino¹

American Spanish, from Spanish: dovelike, from Latin palumbīnus, from palumbēs ring dove

Example Sentences

The reredos of jasper and bronze is painted by Antonio Palomino, and flanks a sumptuous and beautifully moulded tabernacle.

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Years after, Palomino became sufficiently intimate with Alfaro, to ask him what he thought of Castillo's sarcastic inscription.

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Palomino says, however, that the artist's modesty prevented him from accepting the proffered honor.

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Both are mentioned by Palomino among the eminent artists who painted in the court of Spain.

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General Palomino, understanding the importance of my undertaking, interested himself in the result.

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