Filly: meaning, definitions and examples

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filly

 

[ หˆfษชli ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

young horse

A filly is a young female horse, typically under the age of four. They are known for their playful behavior and energy. Fillies often grow into strong and capable adult horses.

Synonyms

female foal, young mare.

Examples of usage

  • The filly raced around the pasture, enjoying her freedom.
  • In horse shows, fillies are often highlighted for their grace.
  • The trainer carefully selected the filly for future competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "filly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น potra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fohlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak kuda betina

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฑะธะปะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลบrebak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰้ฆฌใฎๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poulain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ potranca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diลŸi tay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”๋ง ์ƒˆ๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hล™รญbฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrebec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ้ฉฌ็š„ๅฐ้ฉฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพrebiฤka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณรฐurhross

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diลŸi at balasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ yegua potra

Etymology

The term 'filly' originates from the Middle English word 'filie' and the Old Norse word 'fรญll', which both refer to a young female horse. The word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic language, where it is related to terms indicating youth or small size. Historically, 'filly' has been used in English since at least the 14th century to describe young horses that were not yet mature enough to be fully trained or bred. Fillies are often differentiated from colts, which are young male horses. Over the centuries, the usage of the term has evolved, but it has maintained its definition to refer specifically to young female equines. This distinction is important in the equestrian world, especially in competitions and breeding, where the gender and age of the horses play a critical role in performance and lineage.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,183, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.