/ ˈmʌstæŋ; NAmE / noun
a small American wild horse
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent.: from a blend of Spanish mestengo (from mesta company of graziers) and mostrenco , both meaning wild or masterless cattle.
/ ˈmʌstæŋ; NAmE / noun
a small American wild horse
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent.: from a blend of Spanish mestengo (from mesta company of graziers) and mostrenco , both meaning wild or masterless cattle.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005