rijpaard

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ridepert. Equivalent to rijden +‎ paard.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛi̯.paːrt/

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• Hyphenation: rij‧paard

Noun

rijpaard n (plural rijpaarden, diminutive rijpaardje n)

1. a riding horse, a horse that is suited as a mount (as opposed to a work horse or a draught horse)