ROAN | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Roan

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

mid 16th century: from Old French, of unknown origin

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

denoting an animal, especially a horse or cow, having a coat of a main colour thickly interspersed with hairs of another colour, typically bay, chestnut, or black mixed with white

Short Definition:

denoting animal having coat interspersed with hairs of another colour

Examples:
  • the roan mare whinnied and stamped its hoofs

Word: Roan

Speech Type: Noun

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

a roan animal

Short Definition:

roan animal

Examples:
  • a blue roan
  • the roan on the right is a stallion

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