Definition of equestrienne in English:
equestrienne
noun ɪˌkwɛstrɪˈɛnəˌkwɛstriˈɛn
A female rider or performer on horseback.
Example sentencesExamples
- She has an equestrienne profile with boot and jodhpurs as two essential items.
- Fellow school pupil and outstanding equestrienne Sam Magennis, also 16, is making a name for herself in the world of eventing.
- In fact, Larasati had long harbored a secret desire to become a professional equestrienne.
- Fanny was, by all accounts, a fine equestrienne smartly turned out as she sought every opportunity to ride.
Origin
Mid 19th century: alteration of equestrian, on the pattern of feminine nouns such as Parisienne.
Definition of equestrienne in US English:
equestrienne
nounəˌkwestrēˈenəˌkwɛstriˈɛn
A female rider or performer on horseback.
Example sentencesExamples
- She has an equestrienne profile with boot and jodhpurs as two essential items.
- In fact, Larasati had long harbored a secret desire to become a professional equestrienne.
- Fanny was, by all accounts, a fine equestrienne smartly turned out as she sought every opportunity to ride.
- Fellow school pupil and outstanding equestrienne Sam Magennis, also 16, is making a name for herself in the world of eventing.
Origin
Mid 19th century: alteration of equestrian, on the pattern of feminine nouns such as Parisienne.