appaloosacommon nounEtymologyexpandfrom the Palouse River near which these horses lived.Definition1. Breed of working horse, originating from Oregon, in the northwestern United States, descended from mounts lost by European settlers and selected by the Nez Perce Indians, becoming one of the most popular breeds in the United States, often with a spotted coat, with an average height at the withers close to 1.5 m: leisure, Western riding.expandIl existe également des appaloosas à robe unie appelée Solid Color (environ un quart des poulains présentent cette particularité).SynonympalouseHyperonymschevalcheval de travailcheval de selleTranslationsgerman:appaloosaenglish:appaloosa horsespanish:appaloosaitalian:appaloosadutch:appaloosapolish:appaloosa