stallion

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Etymology

From Middle English stalion, from Middle French estalon (whence modern French étalon), of Germanic - origin, akin to stall.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈstæli.ən/, /ˈstæljən/

Noun

stallion (plural stallions)

1. An adult male horse.
   1. Specifically, one that is uncastrated.
   2. A male horse kept primarily as a stud.
2. A very virile and sexually-inclined man or (rarely) woman.

Synonyms

• entire
• studhorse, stud horse

Translations

• French: étalon
• German: Hengst, Pferdehengst, Pferdemännchen
• Italian: stallone
• Portuguese: garanhão
• Russian: жеребе́ц
• Spanish: potro, semental, cojudo, entero, padrillo

Translations

• German: Deckhengst, Zuchthengst, Schälhengst, Schellhengst, Beschäler
• Italian: stallone
• Portuguese: garanhão
• Russian: самец-производитель
• Spanish: semental

Translations

• German: Zuchthengst
• Italian: stallone
• Portuguese: garanhão
• Russian: (colloquial) жеребе́ц
• Spanish: semental, cuero, mango, papasote

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