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tarpan

tar·pan
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tahr-pan]
    • /tɑrˈpæn/
    • /tˈɑːpan/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahr-pan]
    • /tɑrˈpæn/

Definitions of tarpan word

  • noun tarpan a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos. 1
  • noun tarpan a European wild horse, Equus caballus gomelini, common in prehistoric times but now extinct 0

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Origin of tarpan

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Russian tarpán, said to be < Kazakh or Kirghiz

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Parts of speech for Tarpan

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tarpan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tarpan usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with tarpan

  • what is a tarpan?

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