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pur-sang

thoroughbred (horse)

noun pur-SAHN Rare
Animals & Nature Mammals

Origin: French pur 'pure' + sang 'blood'

Also means

pure-blooded individual

Usage Note

Pur-sang is invariable in the plural (des pur-sang) and is used both literally for racehorses and figuratively for a person who is the quintessential example of a type: un entrepreneur pur-sang — a born entrepreneur.

Examples

"Ce pur-sang a remporté la course."

Natural Translation

This thoroughbred won the race.

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