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I used to have a pony but I outgrew it and I do dream that one day I will live in the country and have lots of horses and be like a proper English lady who goes hunting and everything.
Georgia Jagger

Meaning of "pony" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PONY

From Scottish powney, perhaps from obsolete French poulenet a little colt, from poulain colt, from Latin pullus young animal, foal.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PONY

pony  [ˈpəʊnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PONY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pony is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PONY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pony

Pony

A pony is a small horse. Depending on context, a pony may be a horse that is under an approximate or exact height at the withers, or a small horse with a specific conformation and temperament. There are many different breeds. Compared to other horses, ponies often exhibit thicker manes, tails and overall coat, as well as proportionally shorter legs, wider barrels, heavier bone, thicker necks, and shorter heads with broader foreheads. The word "pony" derives from the old French poulenet, meaning foal, a young, immature horse, but this is not the modern meaning; unlike a horse foal, a pony remains small when fully grown. However, on occasion, people who are unfamiliar with horses may confuse an adult pony with a foal. The ancestors of most modern ponies developed small stature due to living on the margins of livable horse habitat. These smaller animals were domesticated and bred for various purposes all over the northern hemisphere. Ponies were historically used for driving and freight transport, as children's mounts, for recreational riding, and later as competitors and performers in their own right.

Definition of pony in the English dictionary

The first definition of pony in the dictionary is any of various breeds of small horse, usually under 14.2 hands. Other definition of pony is a small drinking glass, esp for liqueurs. Pony is also the amount held by such a glass.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PONY


abalone
ˌæbəˈləʊnɪ
bony
ˈbəʊnɪ
canzone
kænˈzəʊnɪ
canzoni
kænˈzəʊnɪ
compony
kəmˈpəʊnɪ
coney
ˈkəʊnɪ
Dione
daɪˈəʊnɪ
Gaborone
ˌhæbəˈrəʊnɪ
leone
liːˈəʊnɪ
macaroni
ˌmækəˈrəʊnɪ
Marconi
mɑːˈkəʊnɪ
mascarpone
ˌmæskəˈpəʊnɪ
Moroni
məˈrəʊnɪ
noni
ˈnəʊnɪ
ony
ˈəʊnɪ
pepperoni
ˌpɛpəˈrəʊnɪ
phony
ˈfəʊnɪ
Stoney
ˈstəʊnɪ
stony
ˈstəʊnɪ
tony
ˈtəʊnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PONY

ponerology
pong
ponga
pongee
pongid
pongo
pongy
poniard
ponies
ponk
Pontypridd
pony club
pony express
pony trekking
pony up
ponyskin
ponytail
Ponzi scheme
Ponzimonium
ponzu

WORDS THAT END LIKE PONY

agony
Anthony
Antony
awards ceremony
balcony
ceremony
colony
ebony
felony
harmony
irony
matrimony
mony
opening ceremony
peony
saxony
simony
symphony
telephony
testimony

Synonyms and antonyms of pony in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pony» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PONY

Find out the translation of pony to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pony from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pony» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小马驹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poni
570 millions of speakers

English

pony
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टट्टू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فَرَسٌ قَزَم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пони
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pônei
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টাট্টু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poney
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuda kuda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pony
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポニー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조랑말
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pony
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngựa nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குதிரைவண்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

midilli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pony
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kucyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ponei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ponie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

ponny
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ponni
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pony

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PONY»

The term «pony» is very widely used and occupies the 8.348 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PONY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pony» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pony» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pony

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10 QUOTES WITH «PONY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pony.
1
David Cassidy
I've always had a love for horses since I was really young. When I was 5 years old, the only thing that made me happy was when they'd take me out and give me pony rides.
2
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Most of the time I'm in khakis and a white T-shirt. I'm a total Gap girl. Super casual, hair in a pony tail and no makeup.
3
Georgia Jagger
I used to have a pony but I outgrew it and I do dream that one day I will live in the country and have lots of horses and be like a proper English lady who goes hunting and everything.
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Laura Marano
When I'm at school, I usually put my hair up. High pony, side pony, or a bun, I like my hair out of my face.
5
Sara Paretsky
Sometimes I think I'm a one-trick pony because I'm not very inventive about new ways of telling stories.
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Lou Reed
Life is like Sanskrit read to a pony.
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Rita Rudner
I had the worst birthday party ever when I was a child because my parents hired a pony to give rides. And these ponies are never in good health. But this one dropped dead. It just wasn't much fun after that. One kid would sit on him and the rest of us would drag him around.
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David Schwimmer
When I was six years old, my parents took me to this farmers' market with a petting zoo. They put me on a pony and, for some reason, it took off at a run and they had to chase it down. They tell me it was kind of traumatic.
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David Sedaris
It's odd the things that people remember. Parents will arrange a birthday party, certain it will stick in your mind forever. You'll have a nice time, then two years later you'll be like, 'There was a pony there? Really? And a clown with one leg?'
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Chantal Sutherland
There was a pony named Barbapoppa that I received at the age of five, and he was very mischievous and maybe even devilish. Barbapoppa was the most fabulous first animal I was to have and challenged me much.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PONY»

Discover the use of pony in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pony and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The My Little Pony G3 Collector's Inventory: An Unofficial ...
A guide to the third generation of My little pony collectibles, with detailed photos for easy identification.
Summer Hayes, 2007
2
I Want a Pony
Hoping to become friends with pony riders Pam and Anna, Lulu dreams of owning a pony while staying with her grandmother during her father's absence, and when she finds an injured pony, Lulu hopes to save the beautiful animal. Original.
Jeanne Betancourt, 1994
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A Pony for Keeps
Fearing that her beloved new pony will be taken away from her if her grades do not improve, Anna looks for help with her schoolwork from Pony Pals Pam and Lulu in addition to her training routine for Acorn. Original.
Jeanne Betancourt, 1995
4
Penny the Pony Fairy
Help Rachel and Kirsty find the final pet in this book! Penny the Pony Fairy has lost her pony, Glitter. Can the girls bring Glitter safely back to Fairyland?
Daisy Meadows, 2006
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The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Basics ...
If you're that youngster, you will be able to read this book on your own. This classic guide will show you how to become a careful, thoughtful rider and how to communicate with and understand your pony.
Susan E. Harris, 2012
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The Red Pony
Young Jody Tiflin lives on his father's California ranch. He is thrilled when his father gives him a red pony, and later promises him the colt of a bay mare. Both these gifts bring joy to Jodi's life - but tragedy soon follows.
John Steinbeck, 2011
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Little Black, a pony
When a small boy graduates from his little pony to a big horse, the pony is sad until the time comes when he is able to do something the big horse cannot do.
Walter Farley, 1961
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A Pony in Trouble
Pam's Pony Pals try to help her find out what is making her pretty pony sick.
Jeanne Betancourt, 1995
9
The Fire Pony
“Better get up on your pony, Roy. Your race starts in five minutes.” Mr. Jessup won't say what he done to make it okay, but I figure he just squinted extra hard and they changed their minds. He opens his mouth like he's got something even more ...
Rodman Philbrick, 2013
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Good Luck Pony
It's not easy to be brave but it helps to have something magical and lucky to hold on to. THE GOOD LUCK PONY is a gift of courage for all little girls."Collect the books in Elizabeth Koda-Callan's much-loved Magic Charm(TM) series.
‎2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PONY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pony is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pint-sized pony stuck in barn gets specially-made door after winning …
A tiny pony who was blocked from the outside world by a standard-size stable door finally has a room with a view - thanks to 500,000 YouTube ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Rustie Remixes Ginuwine's "Pony", Claims It Was Rejected From …
Rustie has shared a remix of Ginuwine's classic "Pony". According to the producer, the track was originally intended for the soundtrack to Magic ... «Pitchfork Media, Jul 15»
3
Sick Grandpa Gets Surprise Visit From His Favorite Pony
An 89-year-old Norwegian man named Karl Holmen has always had a soft spot for horses, especially one in particular: his granddaughter's ... «The Dodo, Jul 15»
4
Coal group slams Clinton energy plan as a 'dog and pony climate …
A coal industry group slammed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's climate change plan as a “dog and pony climate show” on ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
5
Clogher Valley Show still on despite pony events cancellation
An apologetic message posted on the show's Facebook page said: “Under much deliberation we have had to cancel the horse and pony ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
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Not just a one-trick pony! Runaway rescued by firefighters
Fiona Gifkins, owner of Milton Keynes Equestrian Centre where the animal was staying with the Pony Club Camp, thanked the firefighters who ... «Milton Keynes Citizen, Jul 15»
7
Pony Penning: Win a $50 gift card
Want to win a $50 gift card? Enter the DelmarvaNow Pony Penning Contest and you could walk away with some spending money. «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
8
Laura is supreme champion at Bute pony club show
Laura McMillan and Destiny, winners of the Supreme Champion title at Bute Pony and Riding Club's annual championship show on July 26, ... «Buteman, Jul 15»
9
9 horses, goat, sheep killed in West Valley City barn fire, pony survives
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Officials said nine horses, a goat and a sheep died in a barn fire early Monday morning in West Valley City. «fox13now.com, Jul 15»
10
Honey and her pony win charity horse show prize
A YOUNG rider and her pony were in supreme form at the charity horse show held last weekend at Northwood's County Showground. «Isle of Wight County Press, Jul 15»

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