Akhal-Teke
/ˌakəlˈtɛk/ /ˌakəlˈtɛki/(also Akhal-Tekke, Ahal-Teke, Ahal-Tekke)
adjective
Designating a light and hardy horse developed in Turkmenistan, having a slender body and a coat that typically has a metallic bloom; designating the breed to which this horse belongs.
noun
The Akhal-Teke breed of horse; a horse of this breed.
Origin
Late 19th century. From Akhal-Teke (Turkmen Ahal-Teke), the name of a group of oases in southern Turkmenistan, where the breed originates. With the adjective, compare Russian axaltekinskij, Turkmen Ahal-Teke aty, lit. ‘Akhal-Teke horse’ (after Russian). With the noun, compare Russian †tekke-axal′′, axaltekinec Akhal-Teke horse.