pony

English

/ˈpəʊni/, /ˈpoʊni/

noun
Definitions
  • A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.
  • (regional) A small serving of an alcoholic beverage, especially beer.
  • (Australia) A serving of 140 millilitres of beer (formerly 5 fl oz); a quarter pint.
  • (UK) Twenty-five pounds sterling.
  • (US) A translation used as a study aid; loosely, a crib, a cheat-sheet.
  • (slang) A ponytail hairstyle.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (few, little, small, smallness, young, offspring).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*peh₂w-

Gloss

few, little, small, smallness, young, offspring

Concept
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Kanji

少

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