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yarraman
[ yar-uh-muhn ]
yarraman
/ ˈjærəmən /
noun
- a horse
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Word History and Origins
Origin of yarraman1
First recorded in 1840–50; perhaps from Dhurga (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on the New South Wales coast, from Jervis Bay to Bermagui) yara- “teeth” + -may noun suffix; borrowed into Australian pidgins, used by white settlers, thence into other Aboriginal languages
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Word History and Origins
Origin of yarraman1
C19: from a native Australian language
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Example Sentences
I found he interspersed his remarks frequently with the words Larapinta, white fellow, and yarraman (horses).
From Project Gutenberg
"Master said I take him Yarraman along-a-paddock," whined the blackfellow.
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