astride

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈstɹaɪd/

Adverb

astride (not comparable)

1. With one’s legs on either side.

   The men ride their horses astride.

Translations

• French: à califourchon
• German: rittlings
• Italian: a cavalcioni
• Portuguese: montado
• Russian: верхо́м
• Spanish: a horcajadas

Preposition

1. With one’s legs on either side of.

   The boy sat astride his father’s knee.

Synonyms

• agee, astraddle

Translations

• French: à califourchon sur
• German: rittlings
• Portuguese: montado em
• Russian: верхо́м

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