PONY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Pony

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 17th century: probably from French poulenet ‘small foal’, diminutive of poulain, from late Latin pullanus, from Latin pullus ‘young animal’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpəʊni
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a horse of a small breed, especially one below 15 hands (or 14 hands 2 inches).

Short Definition:

horse of small breed

Definition:

a small glass or measure of alcohol

Short Definition:

small glass or measure of liquor

Examples:
  • a pony of vodka
Definition:

a sum of £25.

Short Definition:

twenty-five pounds sterling

Word: Pony

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpəʊni
Dialects: British English
Definition:

pay a sum of money, especially as a contribution or unavoidable expense

Short Definition:

pay sum of money

Examples:
  • he ponied up $450 for the project

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