Appaloosa

noun

Ap·​pa·​loo·​sa ˌa-pə-ˈlü-sə How to pronounce Appaloosa (audio)
: any of a breed of rugged saddle horses developed in western North America and usually having a white or solid-colored coat with small spots

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Troy, a 20-year-old Appaloosa, was swept away in the floodwaters. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Appaloosa horseback rides and immersive two- and three-day adventure tours are also available. — Pauly Denetclaw, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2021 Tepper, founder of Appaloosa Management, is known for making concentrated bets across technology, macro and cyclical sectors. — Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026 There were the culottes and cowboy boots her late mother, photographer, musician, and animal-rights activist Linda McCartney, wore while riding her Appaloosa horse. — Ayesha Javed, Time, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Appaloosa

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1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Appaloosa was in 1920

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Appaloosa

noun
Ap·​pa·​loo·​sa ˌap-ə-ˈlü-sə How to pronounce Appaloosa (audio)
: any of a breed of saddle horses developed in western North America that have small dark spots on a white or solid-colored coat

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