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palomino

Syllabification: (pal·o·mi·no)
Pronunciation: /ˌpaləˈmēnō/

Definition of palomino

noun

  • 1 (plural palominos) a pale golden or tan-colored horse or pony with a white mane and tail, originally bred in the southwestern US.
  • 2a variety of white grape, originally grown around Jerez in southern Spain, used especially to make sherry and fortified wines.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin American Spanish, from Spanish palomino 'young pigeon', from Latin palumbinus 'resembling a dove'

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