roan
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle French roan, probably from Spanish roano, from Old Spanish raudano, itself probably of Germanic origin (cf. Gothic raudan, accusative of 𐍂𐌰𐌿𐌸𐍃 (rauþs, “red”).
Adjective[edit]
roan (not comparable)
- Especially of a horse, having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in
- Made of the leather called roan.
- roan binding
Translations[edit]
having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in
Noun[edit]
roan (plural roans)
- An animal such as a horse that has a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.
- The color of such an animal.
Translations[edit]
color
