pur-sang

French

Alternative forms

pursang, pur sang

Etymology

From pur (“pure”) +‎ sang (“blood”). Attested from 1842, although cheval pur sang is attested from 1830.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pyʁ.sɑ̃/
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Noun

pur-sang m (plural pur-sangs)

Thoroughbred; Arabian horse

Derived terms

cravacher le pur-sang
pur-sang anglo-arabe
pur-sang trotteur français

Adjective

pur-sang (plural pur-sangs)

thoroughbred

Descendants

→ English: pur sang

Further reading

“pur-sang”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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