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palomino

Pronunciation: /ˌpaləˈmiːnəʊ/
Definition of palomino

noun

  • 1 (plural palominos) a pale golden or tan-coloured horse or pony with a white mane and tail, originally bred in the south-western US.
  • [mass noun] a pale golden-brown colour.
  • 2 [mass noun] a variety of white grape used 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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