Question 1 · Quick check
pony
CEFRA2
/ˈpəʊni/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A small horse.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA contraption built like a mount, strong enough to support one's weight.
Examples
So what did you think of this pony here?
The Pony Express lasted only 18 months.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 3
Also pronounced
- /ˈpoʊni/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA horse of any size.
A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.
A small serving of an alcoholic beverage, especially beer.
More examples
In context‘I’m on the inside track,’ said a pony of beer as it went galloping down a man’s throat.
How many ponies are under the hood?
1879, “Some Queer Interviews: Interview with a Pony of Beer”, Puck, Vol. 5–6, p. 435
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Origin
noun
From Scots powny, apparently from Middle French poulenet (“little foal”), ultimately from Late Latin pullanus (“young of an animal”), from pullus. First attested in 1659. Doublet of foal and pullus. Sense “small serving of alcohol” from 19th century, both for small sizes generally and for a quarter pint specifically, from the small size.