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galoppo

gallop

noun gah-LOHP-poh Rare
Body & Health Movement

Origin: From Old French galop, of Germanic origin.

Usage Note

Galoppo is the fastest natural gait of a horse. In equestrian contexts, andare al galoppo means to go at a gallop; al gran galoppo (at full gallop) is also used figuratively to mean 'at great speed'. Do not confuse with trotto (trot) or passo (walk).

Examples

"Il cavallo partì al galoppo verso il prato."

Natural Translation

The horse set off at a gallop toward the meadow.

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